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 hardcover 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-color 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.