Dimensions
129 x 199 x 17mm
We all live on the Earth, but how many of us are aware of all the processes that shape - and sometimes shake - its surface? This is a comprehensive introduction to the nature and history of the Earth, ranging from volcanoes to fossils, from the problems of living with earthquakes to the implications of limited natural resources.
Includes:
- the origin and evolution of the Earth
- rocks, minerals and fossils
- key geological processes
- earthquakes and volcanoes
- geology on other planets
- how to carry out fieldwork.