Dorling Kindersley Guide to Savage Earth

by Day, Trevor

• ISBN13: 9780789479198
• ISBN10: 0789479192
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-10-03
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

This book provides a remarkable account of our planet's structure and the literally Earth-shattering process that shape it -- often with savage consequences for human being and other living things. Lavishly and spectacularly illustrated, with many unusual views of the Earth and its features, DK Guide to Savage Earth offers a comprehensive approach to understanding the making and shaping of planet Earth. No stone is left unturned as the Earth's physical processes are clearly explained, from the churning currents of molten rock inside the Earth that smash continents together and pull oceans apart to the relentless action of turbulent volcanoes, rivers of ice, and seismic shudders. Large-format photographs from the world's very best photographers, together with specially created digital images, create a breathtaking portrait of the power of our planet. Front cover: Costa Rica's Arenal volcano erupts at night. At 5,356 ft high, and constantly active since 1968, Arenal maintains the almost perfect conical shape that makes it the typical volcano.

Table of Contents

The Big Bang	p. 4
Violent Past	p. 6
Moving Continents	p. 8
Volcanoes	p. 10
Eruption!	p. 12
Rivers of Fire	p. 14
Making Mountains	p. 16
Earthquakes	p. 18
Shock Waves	p. 20
Tsunami	p. 22
Spreading Seas	p. 24
Submarine Landscapes	p. 26
Weathering and Erosion	p. 28
Caves and Caverns	p. 30
Icy Extremes	p. 32
Glaciers	p. 34
Avalanche!	p. 36
Deserts	p. 38
Drought	p. 40
Forest Fires	p. 42
Climate Change	p. 44
Extreme Weather	p. 46
Floods	p. 48
Drowning World	p. 50
Cruel Sea	p. 52
Buried Treasure	p. 54
Global Ecosystems	p. 56
Asteroid Strike!	p. 58
Savage Future	p. 60
Earth Data	p. 62
Index and Credits	p. 64
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