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.
Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Anbieter: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Earth: The Making, Shaping and Workings of a Planet This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Artikel-Nr. 7719-9780671711849
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar
Anbieter: Bahamut Media, Reading, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Artikel-Nr. 6545-9780671711849
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar
Anbieter: Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Artikel-Nr. CHL10915077
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Barksdale Books, Almere, Niederlande
Zustand: Good. Name/address sticker on endpaper. Artikel-Nr. 276808
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Very Good. Dust jacket has light scratches and outer edges have minor scuffs. Book content is in very good readable condition. Artikel-Nr. 080142-24
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Dipl.-Inform. Gerd Suelmann, Meppen, NDS, Deutschland
Hardcover. Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: 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. Artikel-Nr. 085169
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar