From the moltem core to the atmospheric shield, the Earth's driving forces are revealed in an authoritative text complemented by commissioned illustrations and photographs. This text provides an up-to-the-minute reference to the making, shaping and workings of the planet using examples drawn from all over the world. Five major sections examine every aspect of the planet: planet Earth considers cosmic connections and solar heritage, the interior explores the turbulent realm of volcanoes and earthquakes below the Earth's crust, shaping the land explains the powerful erosive forces at work on the landscape, beyond the land maps the entangled relationship of the oceans and atmostphere which forms the weather, how long can it last? takes mankind to task for his abuse of the planet and highlights the potential perils to be faced in the future.
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Hardcover. Etat : Sehr gut. Etat de la jaquette : Sehr gut. 1. Auflage. Autor:Derek M. Elsom - Titel:Earth - The Making, Shaping and Workings of a Planet; Einband:Hardcover,Zustand:Sehr Gut, Zustand des Schutzumschlags:Sehr Gut, Verlag:Simon & Schuster Ltd, Erscheinungsjahr:1992, Erscheinungsort:London. Sehr gut erhalten, auch der Schutzumschlag, keine Beschriftungen gefunden. Schöner Zustand. Englisch. The definitive illustrated guide to the interlinking forces that control and shape our planet from its inner core to the outer atmosphere. Dr. Derek Elsom brings a wealth of knowledge from the Earth sciences to explain the very nature of the Earth from ists origins to its possible future. Exceptional colour photographs and specially created cutaway diagrams reveal the Earth's complex dynamics and intricate physical processes. concerns itself with the humen dimension, to provide the essential background to any serious discussion of contemporary environmental issues. (Rückseite); Gewicht:1300 g. N° de réf. du vendeur 085169
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