The Face of the Earth:The Legacy of Eduard Suess

Many geologists, especially the younger generations, may not know of Eduard Suess (1831-1914). Yet, the work of this great Austrian geologist had a tremendous impact on geology. Consider the terms Gondwana (land), Laurentia, Tethys, shield, eustasy, batholith, foreland, listric fault, backthrust (backfold); these and many other geologic terms we commonly use today were coined by Suess. It is a delight to see that Suess' legacy is appreciated by this book on the 100th anniversary of his death. Readers may refer to Sorkhabi1 for more information on Suess and his work.