| Edition |
2007
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| Publication |
Great Britain, Collins, 2006.
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| Description |
272pBrown Spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
Striking views of our changing planet show the extraordinary effects of man and nature, providing insights into our possible future world.
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| Contents |
Foreword
Image location map
Restless earth - Natural phenomena: Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, landslides and 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 world: Polar ice, shrinking glaciers, rising sea level
Parched earth - Deserts and drought: Advancing deserts, drought 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 |
9780007233144 Hb.
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