For high school and college students, and their instructors, this two-volume set presents 150 signed essays, arranged alphabetically. Each essay occupies about four pages and is structured with a brie
Designed for lower-level undergraduate or high school students, these two volumes provide three to six pages of entries on 125 subjects ranging from acid rain and deposition to the Yellow River. Each
Intended for high school and undergraduate students, this two-volume set is one of four related sets (the others: Earth's Surface and History, Earth Materials and Resources, and Earth's Weather, Water
Describes the process of erosion, including how the power of wind, water, and glaciers have changed the Earth's surface. Includes information on fossils.
This book summarizes the evolution of carnivorous mammals in the Cenozoic of South America. It presents paleontological information on the two main mammalian carnivorous groups in South America; Metat
One of the most influential works by a world authority on soils and their formation. This advanced treatise on theoretical soil science, long considered a masterpiece of scientific methodology offers
Describes the cycle of water on the Earth's surface, including information on evaporation and transpiration, types of precipitation, and the difference between fresh water and salt water.
After absorbing the 2 questions and answers presented in this book about the Earth’s oceans, you will know why the ocean is blue. Core concepts such as why there are currents and tides and how polluti
Introduces sedimentary rocks, describing the three types, what they are, their formation, identifying them, fossils, and different layers and what they reveal about Earth's history.
Earth’s mighty volcanoes offer more than a spectacular show when they explode. They’re also clues about what happens deep inside Earth’s surface. The text presents essential science concepts, such as
Volcanic eruptions happen both over land and underwater. This book introduces readers to the science behind volcanoes. How do they form? Why do they erupt? What are the consequences of a volcanic erup
Earth’s surface is broken up into numerous big pieces called plates. Believe it or not, these plates are constantly on the move. This book explores the exciting earth science topic of plate tectonics.
Our planet experiences many different kinds of weather, and sometimes it can be extreme. This book looks at all sorts of weather, including devastating natural disasters such as hurricanes, droughts,
The history of Earth can be explored through the sediments that cover its lands and the layers they’ve formed over time. How did they get there in the first place? The answer is erosion. Readers will
Water covers about 70 percent of Earth’s surface. Most water is located in Earth’s oceans, but Earth’s freshwater is found in the lakes, rivers, and streams located around the globe. This title encour
