"Provides an encyclopedic review of the material world in which we live and the uses to which those materials can be put. Describes in depth everything from gold to hazardous waste, and puts these topics in the context of humans' life on earth"--Publisher's description.
A "detailed look at the dynamics of the earth's mass and how its chemistry produces change."--Publisher website.
Provides a detailed look at the dynamics of the earth's mass and how its chemistry produces change.
Explores the land masses and seas of the world, describing mountain ranges, the oceans, continental movement, and a wide variety of features that have influenced life on earth.
Provides an exploration of the fluids on the surface of the earth and the gases that surround us.
Provides an encyclopedic review of the material world in which we live and the uses to which those materials can be put.