Bibliograph

The encyclopedia of Earth, a complete visual guide, [authors, Michael Allaby [and others]]

Type

Label

The encyclopedia of Earth, a complete visual guide, [authors, Michael Allaby [and others]]

Language

eng

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The encyclopedia of Earth

Nature of contents

encyclopedias

Oclc number

192134485

Responsibility statement

[authors, Michael Allaby [and others]]

Sub title

a complete visual guide

Summary

Offers new visual interpretations of many concepts and facts, painting a fascinating picture of Earth today and across the ages

Table Of Contents

Birth. Earth's place in the universe ; Third planet from the sun ; The emergence of life -- Fire. Earth from the inside out ; Heat from within -- Land. Rocks ; Minerals ; Soils ; Landforms ; Biomes -- Air. Earth's atmosphere ; Wind ; Climate ; Weather ; Record-breaking weather -- Water. Oceans and seas ; The marine environment ; Rivers ; Wetlands and swamps ; Landlocked water -- Humans. A peopled planet ; Earth's resources ; Human impact ; Global conservation ; Into the future

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor