Answers hundreds of questions on the most interesting of
topics--planet Earth!
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It's right under our feet every day--Earth and all its glorious
components. From fossils, rocks, and minerals to caves, earthquakes, and
volcanic eruptions, The Handy Geology Answer Book traces the
formation of the universe and the planet, investigating the layers of
the planet and explaining the formation of mountains and bodies of
water. Questions and answers are also devoted to physical and chemical
processes, fossil fuels, the effects of global warming on glaciers,
world morphological features, and even the geology of other planets.
It answers nearly 1,000 of the most frequently asked questions on the
complexities that shaped our planet. It is also a trivia buff's delight
with the stats for Earth's deepest (the Mariana, the deepest-known ocean
trench), lowest (the shoreline of the Dead Sea), highest (Mt. Everest),
the longest river (the Nile), and the largest freshwater lake (Lake
Superior) along with the "how and why" of these features.
Easy to understand and use, The Handy Geology Answer Book is
invaluable for students and general science readers of all ages. With
numerous photos and illustrations, this informative book also includes a
resource section on educational places, government organizations, and
other references, a helpful bibliography, an extensive index, and a
glossary of terms, adding to its usefulness. From the microscopic
formation of crystals to the titanic, eons-long processes that result in
islands, volcanoes, mountains, glaciers, oceans, continents, and even
planets, you'll learn about the events that created today's world and
the changes that continue to affect Earth every day.
