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Reddit mentions of A Map That Changed the World: The Tale of William Smith and the Birth of a Science
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In regards for background and fundamentals rather textbooks the story of William 'Strata' Smith making the first geological map of the UK is amazing, and he pretty much did the whole thing as a hobby.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Map-That-Changed-World-Tale-Rocks-Redemption/0140280391
Assuming your from US, perhaps the John Wesley Powell book is also of interest.
https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Hundredth-Meridian-Wesley-Opening/dp/0140159940
Hi, I'm an OU student doing Geosciences (finishing next year!), and I can recommend some of these books as a great starting point :
The TY (Teach Yourself) series of books is a great starting point if you have no previous knowledge, and the books themselves are relatively inexpensive as they are smaller than textbook size.
The TY Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis was the first geology-related book I ever read, and forms the basis of an OU short course of the same name. It gives a good introduction to plate tectonics and the scientific terminology used to describe tectonic processes, as well as great explanations of how these three types of events occur.
The TY Geology seems to be a new addition, but covering more of the less dramatic aspects of geology. It's written by the same author - all of the books I linked were written by Dr David Rothery, who I find explains things in a very straightforward manner.
If you're interested in planetary geology (as I am) then his other books on planets might be of interest to you - I particularly like the Intro to Planetary Science / Astrobiology textbooks - but they're slightly more advanced, and more expensive!
If you're not so much in study mode, but would still like a good geology-related read, may I suggest The Map that Changed the World which tells the story of William Smith, who created the world's first geological map. It's a fascinating story, and you'll learn a bit about UK geology at the same time!