Product Description

A breathtaking and inspirational exploration of planet Earth From the fiery mass of the Earth's core to the tip of the highest ice-capped mountain, explore every aspect of our planet in awe-inspiring photographic detail. Visit 400 of the tallest, longest, widest, most significant and most unusual physical features on Earth, from volcanoes, deserts and rivers to weather systems, rocks and minerals. Then take a look at the health of our planet and discover about the interaction between people and the environment. This is a new compact edition of Earth.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #80817 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 520 pages

Review
'Some books appeal only to the intellect, but this one is a delight for the senses as wellÂ… a classic' Times Educational Supplement 'Crammed with enough facts and photos to satisfy a lifetime of knowledge-thirsty travellers' Wanderlust 'this time the cliché is true: every home should have one' BBC Wildlife

About the Author
Douglas Palmer is a lecturer at Cambridge University. Robert Dinwiddie is a trained oceanographer and a professional science writer. Clint Twist is an author and journalist and former museum consultant. Martin Walters is an editor on the World Wildlife Fund's People and Plants series and the author of may natural history publications. The Smithsonian Institution is the largest museum complex in the world.