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How To Tap Into The Hidden Histories Of Rocks - Science Friday

How To Tap Into The Hidden Histories Of Rocks - Science Friday

Update: 2025-12-01
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When we try to commune with nature, many of us turn toward the living: a walk in the woods among swaying trees, chirping birds, blooming flowers.

But earth scientist Anjana Khatwa says not to overlook the inanimate—don’t sleep on rocks. She joins Host Flora Lichtman to talk about her love for rocks beyond the scientific and her new book, The Whispers of Rock.

Read an excerpt from The Whispers of Rock: The Stories That Stone Tells about Our World and Our Lives.

Guest: Dr. Anjana Khatwa is a geologist and author of The Whispers of Rock: The Stories That Stone Tells about Our World and Our Lives.

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How To Tap Into The Hidden Histories Of Rocks - Science Friday

How To Tap Into The Hidden Histories Of Rocks - Science Friday