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Hardcover: 608 pages
Publisher: University of California Press (September 1, 2008)
Presented in a similar style to the same publisher's The Encyclopedia of Animals: A Complete Visual Guide that I reviewed some time ago, this book focuses on the planet itself rather than the life to be found on it, although it does not avoid life entirely. The book is divided into six sections, these being birth (the origin and a brief history and description of the universe and our solar system, together with a chapter on the emergence of life), fire (including the Earth`s core, volcanoes, thermal springs, earthquakes and tsunamis), land (see next paragraph), air (the atmosphere, wind, climate and weather), water (oceans, seas, rivers, waterfalls, wetlands, swamps, lakes and the marine environment but not glaciers, which are covered in a different section) and humans (looking at how people have used and sometimes abused the planet and what the future might bring).
The section on land is, understandably, the biggest. It covers rocks, minerals, soils, landforms and biomes. While the first three subsections describe the ingredients, the subsection on landforms describes the form they take and how they change. It is interesting to note that glaciers are included here rather than in the section on water. More predictably, the subsection on landforms explains weathering, erosion, rock falls, landslides, canyons, river deltas, mountains, valleys, plains, plateaux, coasts and caves. The subsection on biomes explains tundra, forests, deserts and other types of land environment.
The book is well illustrated with plenty of photographs and diagrams as well as many interesting facts and opinions.Read more ›
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What a wonderful and comprehensive study of our world. This book is so dense, diverse, and beautiful. Every aspect of our world is explored in an easy to grasp format. The reading grips an adult, the illustrations make it child accessible, the depth of coverage makes it a book that invites constant return.
Being a college graduate of 35+ years ago I thought that I may be going a bit overboard in my praise. So I introduced this book to groups of astronomers, archaeologists, and doctors. They all were fascinated. Cool.
So parents, instead of shopping all around for a book that may interest one or another child's curiosity, perhaps you can save a bunch and buy this book. It will spark interest in people of many inclinations and maybe point out a possible life path.
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`The Encyclopedia of Earth: A Complete Visual Guide' is an attractive and comprehensive look at many aspects of the natural events and geological formations on earth. It covers a wide range of topics and the main chapters are Birth, Fire, Land, Air, Water and Humans and each of these chapters are further subdivided. This looks at earths place in the universe and solar system, how it was formed and what it is made of, the atmosphere and climate, oceans, sea and lakes and how humans have impacted upon the environment and way more besides. All of this is presented in a clear and attractive format with beautiful images and photography throughout. Due to it's size and hardcover this would make a wonderful coffee table book, but to be honest you could quite easily sit and read it from cover to cover (as long as you've got strong arms to hold it up, or don't mind placing it on your lap!). This is also great to dip into at odd moments and I never fail to be delighted by each little snippet I read or piece of information I pick up. This isn't quite up to the standard of the DK range of books, but it is a very very close second and if reference books of this type interest you then this is well worth considering.
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I'm a huge Geology fan! I can't get enough of it, and I saw this book the other day in a store! It's a fantastic book! It goes over all the things I learned in my Geology classes (i.e. types of faults, volcanoes, streams, etc) and much, much more! This book is comprehensive and has great photos! It's perfect for anyone who is interested in the earth and how it forms and works! Wonderful book!
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Out of ALL of the books in my library regarding earth science, this one takes the cake. An amazing, all-inclusive book on structural geology, geomorphology, hydrology, and even vulcanology. Vast amounts of information accompanied by exquusite photos! I paid a 17.00 late fee on it from the library because I didn't want to let it go, and now I own it. Its a gem!!!!
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