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Smithsonian Earth
Smithsonian Earth
by Smithsonian Institution
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In the best-selling tradition of Smithsonian Animal, this extraordinary survey of our planet provides unrivaled insight into the forces and processes that formed our environment and which continue to influence its evolution. With thousands of... (read more)

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World Geomorphology
World Geomorphology
by E M Bridges
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This encyclopaedic volume will provide a valuable reference for students of geology and geography.... (read more)

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1001 Questions Answered about Earthquakes, Avalanches, Floods and Other Natural
1001 Questions Answered about Earthquakes, Avalanches, Floods and Other Natural
by Barbara Tufty
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This book answers 1001 questions about all kinds of natural disasters: earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, avalanches, landslides, floods, droughts, fires, and animal plagues. A very informative, readable book. Unabridged republication of the original... (read more)

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Ecoregions Softcover: The Ecosystem Geography of the Oceans and Continents
Ecoregions Softcover: The Ecosystem Geography of the Oceans and Continents
by Robert G Bailey
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Ecoregions applies the principles described in Bailey's Ecosystem Geography to describe and characterize the major terrestrial and aquatic ecological zones of the Earth. Robert Bailey's system for classifying ecoregions has had a major influence, and has... (read more)

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Catastrophism: Asteroids, Comets, and Other Dynamic Events in Earth History
Catastrophism: Asteroids, Comets, and Other Dynamic Events in Earth History
by Richard Huggett
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One of the most dramatic intellectual events of the last decade has been the stunning re-emergence of the catastrophist paradigm in the biological and earth sciences. From killer asteroids to emergent viruses, it has become evident that the history of... (read more)

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The Encyclopedia of Earth: A Complete Visual Guide
The Encyclopedia of Earth: A Complete Visual Guide
by Michael Allaby
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This sumptuously illustrated, beautifully written encyclopedia, the best book available on the topic, presents the most up-to-date information about planet Earth in a style and format that will appeal to an extremely wide range of readers. With thousands... (read more)

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Mountains (Supercubes)
Mountains (Supercubes)
by Valeria Manferto
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Since the late nineteenth century, mountaineering has fed our desire for conquest, challenge, and knowledge, attracting us to the highest peaks. Packed with hundreds of glorious photographs by the worlds foremost nature photographers, Mountains SuperCube... (read more)

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Structural Geology (10 Edition)
Structural Geology (10 Edition)
by Haakon Fossen
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Lavishly illustrated in color, this textbook takes an applied approach to introduce undergraduate students to the basic principles of structural geology. The book provides unique links to industry applications in the upper crust, including petroleum and... (read more)

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Earth
Earth
by James F Luhr
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A team from the Smithsonian Institution working under the direction of Luhr, who is with the US National Museum of Natural History, have put together a stunning picture book of their home planet. The format is reminiscent of an atlas, but the subject... (read more)

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Islands: From Atlantis to Zanzibar
Islands: From Atlantis to Zanzibar
by Steven Roger Fischer
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When Lost’s Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 crashed, the survivors found themselves on a seemingly deserted island. In Defoe’s novel, Robinson Crusoe spends twenty-eight years on a remote tropical island near Trinidad, while in the movie Castaway... (read more)

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Mathematical Modeling of Earth's Dynamical Systems: A Primer
Mathematical Modeling of Earth's Dynamical Systems: A Primer
by Rudy Slingerland
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"Written by two of the leading researchers in the field, Mathematical Modeling of Dynamical Systems is a must-read for all geoscientists, and not just students. This excellent primer offers bite-size gems of insight into the world of quantitative... (read more)

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Earth: A New Perspective
Earth: A New Perspective
by Nicolas Cheetham
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From Earth we have looked deep into the universe, embarking on a journey of discovery that has revealed the cosmos to be richer than we could ever imagine. But what happens when we reverse the process, when we look back on Earth from the heavens? We see... (read more)

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Restless earth
Restless earth
by National Geographic
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A guide to the geologic and meteorologic forces that shape the environment and sometimes explode into disaster. Four contributions discuss the history and workings of rain, snow, and wind storms; volcanoes; and climatic weather shifts that may signal... (read more)

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Encyclopedia of Caves
Encyclopedia of Caves
by William B. (edt) White
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Encyclopedia of Caves is a self-contained, beautifully illustrated work dedicated to caves and their unique environments. It includes more than 100 comprehensive articles from leading scholars and explorers in 15 different countries. Each entry is... (read more)

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Earth: A Journey Through Time
Earth: A Journey Through Time
by Nicolas Cheetham
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Planet Earth is presented in a captivating and original perspective in this extraordinary collection of breathtaking images. Through the use of satellites and various lenses and imagery techniques, previously hidden aspects of the planet are brought into... (read more)

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Ecosystem Geography
Ecosystem Geography
by Robert G Bailey
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The analysis and management of ecosystems rely increasingly on sound geographical knowledge. Ecosystem Geography is a landmark contribution which brings the geographer's tools - maps, scales, boundaries, and units - to the study of ecosystems. The author,... (read more)

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Earth :the making, shaping, and workings of a planet
Earth :the making, shaping, and workings of a planet
by Derek Elsom
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A visually spectacular, popular guide to the way the Earth works. Using examples drawn from around the globe, such as the molten core and the atmospheric shield, Elsom explains the Earth's origins, inner workings, life-supporting rhythms, and surface... (read more)

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Violent Earth.
Violent Earth.
by Robert Dinwiddie
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Looking at earth
Looking at earth
by Priscilla Strain
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 302) and index.... (read more)

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Earth: The Biography
Earth: The Biography
by Iain Stewart and John Lynch
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After four and a half billion years, our planet is approaching old age: the perfect time to look back on an extraordinary life. In Earth: The Biography, renowned science writers Iain Steward and John Lynch use groundbreaking imagery and the latest... (read more)

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