The Encyclopedia of Earth: A Complete Visual Guide

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 overview of our globebeginning with the history of the universe and ending with todays conservation issues. A truly spectacular reference The Encyclopedia of Earth offers new visual 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 overview of Earths 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. Copub: Weldon Owen Publishing The Encyclopedia of Earth features: Some of the worlds finest landscape photography and hundreds of detailed illustrations and diagrams cross sections cutaways maps and charts Coverage of topics including volcanology paleontology geology natural history cosmology and more Simple easy-to-understand explanations of complex phenomena The most recent scientific information and conservation data "Fact files" providing information at readers fingertips "Heritage Watch" boxes focusing on key conservation issues and World Heritage sites