Earth Story : The Forces That Have Shaped Our Planet

Earth Story : The Forces That Have Shaped Our Planet

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  • 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版/ページ数 240 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780691116624
  • DDC分類 551.7

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By describing the remarkable forces that formed and shaped our ever-changing world, "Earth Story" gives us a new understanding of the planet and our place within its evolution. When and how was Earth formed? What is the link between earthquakes, volcanoes, and the creation of continents? How do mountains affect our climate? What triggers ice ages? "Earth Story" answers these and many other questions as it tells the amazing story of our planet and its constantly changing nature. Two centuries ago, scientists began to investigate the history of Earth by examining the rocks beneath its surface and began to formulate the astonishing concept of geological time. Using this discovery as their starting point, Simon Lamb and David Sington unravel the fascinating history of Earth from its earliest beginnings to the dawn of human civilization, using full-color illustrations, stunning photography, and the latest scientific thinking.

Contents

Introduction 7 Chapter OneDeep 33 Chapter Three: Ring of Fire 63 Chapter Four: A Volcanic Imagination 91 Chapter Five: The Flow of the Continents 115 Chapter Six: The Ice Age 141 Chapter Seven: The Living Planet 173 Chapter Eight: A World Apart 207 Select Bibliography 234 References 234 Glossary 235 Acknowledgements 236 Picture Credits 236 Index 237