This SUMPTUOUS VISUAL GUIDE captures the drama, power, and beauty of the Earth's features--- taking the reader on the journey from undersea canyons to lush rainforests, over polar icecaps, and beyond.
BREATHTAKING IMAGES
Using a combination of superb photographic portraits and expertly researched text, this ground-breaking book showcases some of the most unusual and fascinating places on Earth--- from the searing Atacama Desert to Mount Etna's violent eruptions, from the River Nile to the vast waters of the Pacific Ocean.
COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE
At the heart of the book lies a unique visual catalog of the Earth's greatest treasures. Key features on land, in the sea, and in described in absorbing profiles, each one accompanied by a detailed locator map. The book also highlights the interaction betweens humans and the environments, in striking such as future population growth and deforestation.
- About this Book
- Planet Earth
- Land
- Ocean
- Atmosphere
- Tectonic Earth
- Glossary
- Index
- Acknowledgment