| Publication |
Great Britain, Collins, 2008.
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| Description |
304pBlack Spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
Dramatic views of our changing planet show the extraordinary effects of man and nature.
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| Contents |
Image location map
Restless Earth : Natural phenomena -
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Landslides
Avalanches
Extreme Storms : Wild weather -
Tropical storms
Tornadoes
Dust storms
Snow
Man-made World : Building and development -
Creating land
Controlling water
Expanding cities
Travel and transportation
Damaged world : Man's impact -
Deforestation
Conflict
Pollution
Big Thaw : Warming cold -
Polar ice
Shrinking glaciers
Rising sea level
Parched Thaw : Deserts and drought -
Advancing deserts
Drough and fire
Shrinking lakes
Drying rivers
Water's Power : Coast and flood -
Changing coastlines
Rivers in flood
Future Views : Changing world
Observing Change : Watching the world -
Earth observation
Glossary
Index
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| Standard Number |
9780007266807 Pb.
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