Timefulness by Marcia Bjornerud Summary
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In "Timefulness," geologist Marcia Bjornerud reveals how Earth's 4.5 billion-year history offers solutions to our climate crisis. This award-winning masterpiece - hailed by James Powell as "one of the best science books ever" - transforms geological thinking into environmental salvation.
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The Clock That Shapes Our World
Imagine holding a billion years in your palm. Every pebble you've ever kicked contains Earth's ancient memories, yet most of us walk through life temporally blind. We live in a culture that fears time-obsessing over youth, designing economic systems for quarterly profits, and building political structures around election cycles. This chronophobia has left us dangerously time-illiterate. While most educated people would feel embarrassed not knowing basic geography, we remain comfortably ignorant about Earth's history, the duration of its chapters, and the natural rhythms of our planet's systems. This temporal blindness makes us both intemperate and recklessly impatient, accelerating headlong into ecosystems with no awareness of their established patterns, then expressing shock when we face consequences for ignoring natural laws. What if understanding our place in deep time isn't just intellectually enriching but essential for our survival as a species?
Reading Earth's Hidden Manuscript
Clocks in Stone: Unlocking Earth's Age
The Planetary Dance Floor
The Breath of Life
Our Unprecedented Footprint
Becoming Time-Literate Citizens
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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