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Earth : The Definitive Visual Guide, New Edition by DK (2024, Hardcover)

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Parts of th lay out systematic and in-depth reference guides to core scientific information, such as more than 100 types of rocks and minerals. -Sections that explore human impact features - on subjects from deforestation to population growth.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated

ISBN-100744069831

ISBN-139780744069839

eBay Product ID (ePID)13062260527

Product Key Features

Book TitleEarth : the Definitive Visual Guide, New Edition

Number of Pages528 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicEarth Sciences / Geography, Reference, Earth Sciences / Geology

Publication Year2024

GenreScience

AuthorDk

Book SeriesDk Definitive Visual Encyclopedias Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight81.8 Oz

Item Length11.4 in

Item Width9.6 in

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SynopsisExplore and understand the natural and human wonders of our planet. Now, in its third edition, this landmark encyclopedia celebrates our planet and explains the science underpinning the forces and processes that have made and shaped it. Artworks, photographs, terrain models, and maps are combined to capture the power of landscapes and natural events and show their hidden sides, explaining, for example, how an earthquake is triggered and how burning fossil fuels is driving a climate emergency. In this earth book, you will find: -More than 3,000 photographs, artworks, and maps -A 40-page timeline of Earth's history includes human evolution and the story of human colonization of the planet -Sections that explore human impact features - on subjects from deforestation to population growth -An atlas section includes original maps centered on Earth's seven major tectonic plates Parts of the book lay out systematic and in-depth reference guides to core scientific information, such as more than 100 types of rocks and minerals. Similar sections contain visual profiles of some of the wonders of the natural world, from the Andes and Himalayas to the Grand Canyon, Sahara Desert, and Amazon Rainforest. Revised and updated to include the latest developments in fast-changing geology and Earth science areas - including Earth history, climate change, and urban geography - this is a classic reference book for anyone who wants to understand how our planet works.