The Encyclopedia of Earth: A Complete Visual Guide - Couverture rigide

Allaby, Michael; Coenraads, Robert R.; Hutchinson, Stephen; Mcghee, Karen; O'Byrne, John

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0520254716 ISBN 13 : 9780520254718

Editeur : Univ of California Pr, 2008

Synopsis

This sumptuously illustrated, beautifully written encyclopedia, the best book available on the topic, presents the most up-to-date information about planet Earth in a style and format that will appeal to an extremely wide range of readers. With thousands of photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and maps and a text written by a team of international experts, it presents an impressive overw of our globe—beginning with the history of the universe and ending with today's conservation issues. A truly spectaar reference, The Encyclopedia of Earth offers new ual interpretations of many ideas, concepts, and facts, painting a fascinating picture of Earth today and across the ages.

The encyclopedia is divided into six sections that are designed for either browsing or in-depth study. Birth gives an overw of Earth's 4.6-billion-year history, including the evolution of life. Fire explains the inner workings of our dynamic planet, its structure, and the tectonic forces that have molded its landscape. Land surveys rocks, minerals, and habitats. Air covers weather, including extreme weather events such as tornadoes and hurricanes. Water tours the oceans, rivers, and lakes of the world. The final section, Humans, provides a compelling portrait of our relationship with Earth, and of how the natural world has shaped social and political developments.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Univ of California Pr
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0520254716
• ISBN 13: 9780520254718
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 608
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible