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Discovering planet earth
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- Book Synopsis
- From icy polar tundra to lush tropical rainforests, readers can explore the wonders of the planet we call home in this spectacular visual guide. This beautiful jacketed hardback introduces the many landscapes and systems that make up Planet Earth, from its molten core and plate tectonics to the different landscapes which make up its surface. Readers can explore the Amazon basin, taiga forests across the frozen wastes of Siberia and vast deserts on almost every continent. Includes: Land: volcanoes, glaciers, caves, wetlands... Air: the geomagnetic field, weather, the auroras... Sea: tides, coral reefs, fjords... The text is brought to life by superb full-colour photos, charts, maps and infographics to reveal the planet in all its splendor. A fascinating guide to the world which can be enjoyed by the whole family. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus' Discovering... series brings together spectacular hardback guides which explore the science behind our world, brought to life by eye-catching photography.
- About The Author
- After studying at the University of Sydney and James Cook University, Geordie Torr worked on Australian Geographic, National Geographic Traveller Australia/New Zealand and was the editor of Geographical, the magazine of the Royal Geographical Society, for eight years. He lives in the south of England with his family.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781839408687
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Arcturus, (01 January 2022)
- Number of Pages
- 192
- Weight
- 1082 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 280 x 225 x 18 mm
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