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This first volume begins with a general introduction to the overall series, and describes the motivations that led to its writing and the aims and methods adopted. A general description of the "science of geology" as we know it today is included, as well as a description of the various theories and factions involved. A brief description of each volume of the series is also included. The question of Atlantis is generally answered in the first six volumes,...
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Get the Summary of Simon Winchester & Soun Vannithone's The Map That Changed the World in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Map That Changed the World" chronicles the life and work of William Smith, an English geologist who created the first detailed geological map of England. Born in 1769 in Churchill, Oxfordshire, Smith grew up during a time of significant scientific and industrial change. Despite his modest...
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Beginning at the moment of creation with the Big Bang, Here on Earth explores the evolution of Earth from a galactic cloud of dust and gas to a planet with a metallic core and early signs of life within a billion years of being created. In a compelling narrative, Flannery describes the formation of the Earth's crust and atmosphere, as well as the transformation of the planet's oceans from toxic brews of metals (such as iron, copper, and lead) to life-sustaining...
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Embark on an enlightening journey with The Geology of Greece, the second installment in The Legend of Atlantis and The Science of Geology series. In this compelling volume, which forms the second part of the foundational two-book set that inaugurates the series, the focus turns once again to Atlantis, continuing the insightful investigation initiated in volume 1. This volume begins with the Egyptian priest's account of ancient Greece and the great...
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Capstone
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2021
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Our planet has many different kinds of landscapes and features, from mountains and snowscapes to rocks and caves. Each has its own amazing phenomena. The Science Behind Wonders of the Earth looks at some of these phenomena, explaining how and why they occur.
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From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour of the infrastructure behind the weather forecast, the people who built it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planet
The weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It's a staple of small talk, the app on our smartphones, and often the first thing we check each morning. Yet behind these quotidian interactions is one of the most expansive machines human beings have ever...
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Plunge into the depths of the ocean with "Exploring the Mariana Trench," a gripping tale of adventure and discovery in the deepest parts of our planet. This fascinating book takes readers on a journey to the bottom of the Earth's final frontier, where mystery, danger, and the unknown merge into an exhilarating exploration. Introducing "Exploring the Mariana Trench: A Deep-Sea Adventure." Dive into the heart of the ocean, where the pressure is immense...
8) Soil
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Capstone
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2021
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This book provides a simple and fun introduction to soil, discussing what soil is, how it is made and what we use it for. With the help of some Rock Solid! facts that provide cool examples, the book will show you how amazing soil can be: from making houses with mud bricks and how crops grow in volcanic soil to how tree roots can break up rock.
9) Rocks
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Capstone
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2021
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This book provides a simple and fun introduction to rocks, discussing different rocks, exploring how and why they have formed, how they have changed over time, their appearance and properties. With the help of some Rock Solid! facts that provide cool examples, the book will show you how amazing rocks can be: from the Grand Canyon and hot lava to the world's biggest cave.
10) Minerals
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Capstone
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2021
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This book provides a simple and fun introduction to minerals, discussing different minerals, exploring how and why they have formed, how they have changed over time, their appearance and properties. With the help of some Rock Solid! facts that provide cool examples, the book will show you how amazing minerals can be: from ruby crystals and stalagmites and stalactites in caves to talcum powder.
11) Fossils
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Capstone
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2021
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This book provides a simple and fun introduction to fossils, discussing different kinds of fossils, exploring how and why they have formed, how they have changed over time, their appearance and properties. With the help of some Rock Solid! facts that provide cool examples, the book will show you how amazing fossils can be: from the prehistoric woolly mammoth body in Siberia and dinosaur remains to petrified forests.
12) Glorious Mud
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How did a boy from the South Dakota prairies end up as a tropical oceanographer?
When he was young, Gregg roamed the hills on horseback, hunting for fossils and rattlesnake dens, dreaming of adventure in faraway lands.
Fuelled by a boundless thirst for knowledge (and exotic food), always open to the call of serendipity, Gregg abandoned a budding career in music to go in pursuit of ....
MUD.
Why mud? Layers of sediment in lakes and oceans reveal...
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This book is designed to provide everyone with all the essential information needed about tornadoes and other severe weather. It will give you the knowledge you need to react to the threat of severe weather in the most effective way. Knowing more about how tornadoes form and knowing about the nature of tornadoes, lightning, and hailstorms will help alleviate fear. Information on the safest locations inside houses as well as outside can be very important...
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Are you fascinated by the ever-changing dance of clouds, the power of storms, and the gentle touch of a sunbeam? Dive into the captivating world of weather with this book. This comprehensive guide explores the profound impact of weather on human activities, making it a must-read for weather enthusiasts, curious minds, and anyone eager to understand the forces shaping our daily lives.Dive into the intricacies of everyday weather phenomena, discovering...
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An astonishing exploration of planet formation and the origins of life by one of the world's most innovative planetary geologists.
In 1959, the Soviet probe Luna 3 took the first photos of the far side of the moon. Even in their poor resolution, the images stunned scientists: the far side is an enormous mountainous expanse, not the vast lava-plains seen from Earth. Subsequent missions have confirmed this in much greater detail.
How could this...
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In this brilliant exploration of our cosmic environment, the renowned particle physicist and New York Times bestselling author of Warped Passages and Knocking on Heaven's Door uses her research into dark matter to illuminate the startling connections between the furthest reaches of space and life here on Earth.
Sixty-six million years ago, an object the size of a city descended from space to crash into Earth, creating a devastating cataclysm that...
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In 1965 English scientist James Lovelock had a flash of insight: the Earth is not just teeming with life; the Earth, in some sense, is life. He mulled this revolutionary idea over for several years, first with his close friend the novelist William Golding, and then in an extensive collaboration with the American scientist Lynn Margulis. In the early 1970s, he finally went public with the Gaia hypothesis, the idea that everything happens for an end:...
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Desde la más remota antigüedad, el hombre se ha sentido impresionado por las montañas. Las concibió, en principio como morada de los dioses, más tarde como reducto de misterios y amenazas y solo mucho más adelante se atrevió a emprender su descubrimiento. A partir de ese momento, la historia de la relación entre la montaña y el hombre se precipita: se suceden las conquistas, las hazañas... pero también las tragedias, que son su precio....
20) Fossils
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Fossils are one of the most important tools we have for learning about long-extinct wildlife.
A True Book: Earth Science series presents fascinating facts and fun activities that will engage the budding earth scientist, while exploring the fields of geology, meteorology, ecology, and more. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.
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