Description |
192 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm |
Contents |
The land -- The sea -- The air. |
Summary |
"The Earth is home to an . . . array of land- and seascapes, from icy polar tundra to . . . tropical rainforests, from . . . white-sand beaches to the . . . trenches at the bottom of the world's . . . oceans. [This book] brings to life these diverse environments and explains the different processes that have defined and shaped them--and continue to do so. Illustrated throughtout with . . . photographs and a range of diagrams and infographics to aid understanding, this exploration of the world and how it works will appeal to enquiring minds"--Dust jacket. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 188) and index. |
Subject |
Earth sciences.
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Earth (Planet) -- Surface.
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Added Title |
Planet Earth |
ISBN |
9781398809659 trade |
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