Author : Paul Calver
Publisher : Franklin Watts
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,54 MB
Release : 2013-09-26
Category : Extreme environments
ISBN : 9781445127071
Volcanoes, earthquakes, deserts and hurricanes are just some of the incredible environments and weather phenomena you will find inside this book. Discover where they are and how they occur, which ones are the most dangerous and what life is like near them. A detailed factfile containing measurements, statistics and environmental issues will help you discover and learn about these extreme wonders.
Author : Anna Claybourne
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 14,46 MB
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1482413612
Towering Mount Everest is famous for its height, but the lowest point on Earth, Challenger Deep, is deeper than Everest is high. The Cave of Crystals in Mexico contains formations of gypsum that look like giant swords. Not only does Earth contain some extreme land formations such as these, but it's constantly changing. The world's largest desert, the Sahara, was once a swamp, and volcanoes are still building islands. These facts and many more, as well as quizzes, diagrams, and fun information boxes, create a book that will make readers truly appreciate Earth's awesome natural history.
Author : Michael Martin
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,64 MB
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781419717918
Extreme Earth represents an extraordinary achievement in exploration and photography. One of the world's leading documentary photographers, Michael Martin has devoted many years to this vast project, which surveys the four climate zones where extremes of temperature and drought prevail: the Arctic, the deserts of the Northern Hemisphere, the deserts of the Southern Hemisphere, and the Antarctic. He has ridden his motorbike across the Sahara, the Namib, and the Atacama deserts; traversed the ice of Greenland and Spitsbergen by dog sledge; flown by helicopter to the South Pole and the pristine expanses of Antarctica; and reached the North Pole on skis. His high standards of exploration and reporting are reflected not only in his photography, but also in the book's scientifically exact maps and its texts written by experts in a wide variety of fields.
Author : Joe Fullman
Publisher : Silver Dolphin Books
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 49,5 MB
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1684123305
Learn by doing in this fun interactive lab kit with more than 50 different experiments! Explore the natural world with this awe-inspiring lab kit! Enjoy learning about and doing experiments related to the earth’s atmosphere, weather systems, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, biodiversity, pollution, and sustainable living, in addition to making and learning to orient with a compass, building a working volcano, growing stalactites, and more. Along with the 64-page, full-color, illustrated manual comes a test tube, magnet, drinking straw, balloons, tornado tube, compass, and more—ideal for the budding scientist in your household!
Author : Richard Kelly
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 28,51 MB
Release : 2017-08
Category :
ISBN : 9781786170828
Key information is presented as 100 numbered facts and supported by superb artwork and photographs in this hugely successful and ever-increasing series. Covering a colossal range of subjects from Ancient Egypt to World Wonders, this is a must-have reference
Author : Carsten Peter
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 47,11 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426321007
The earth explodes in shoots of hot magma, glaciers crash into the ocean, grotesque creatures lurk in deep caves... follow noted National Geographic explorer and photographer Carsten Peter as he shows us that our precious planet Earth is one wild and extreme place Tornadoes, ice caves, glaciers, lightning--no territory or phenomenon is too scary for daring explorer Carsten Peter, who is right at home exploring the most outrageous places and raucous natural occurrences around the globe. Kids can follow along as he heads into extreme places and reveals the science and background behind these seemingly unexplainable natural places and phenomenon. Underlying each of his adventures is a dose of hard science, intriguing history, provocative images, tips, gear and gadget advice, and more to help kids learn about the Earth how they can help preserve the planet.
Author : Anna Claybourne
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 11,45 MB
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1482414643
Towering Mount Everest is famous for its height, but the lowest point on Earth, Challenger Deep, is deeper than Everest is high. The Cave of Crystals in Mexico contains formations of gypsum that look like giant swords. Not only does Earth contain some extreme land formations such as these, but it's constantly changing. The world's largest desert, the Sahara, was once a swamp, and volcanoes are still building islands. These facts and many more, as well as quizzes, diagrams, and fun information boxes, create a book that will make readers truly appreciate Earth's awesome natural history.
Author : Vladimir E. Fortov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 30,28 MB
Release : 2010-11-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 3642164641
With its many beautiful colour pictures, this book gives fascinating insights into the unusual forms and behaviour of matter under extremely high pressures and temperatures. These extreme states are generated, among other things, by strong shock, detonation and electric explosion waves, dense laser beams, electron and ion beams, hypersonic entry of spacecraft into dense atmospheres of planets, and in many other situations characterized by extremely high pressures and temperatures. Written by one of the world's foremost experts on the topic, this book will inform and fascinate all scientists dealing with materials properties and physics, and also serve as an excellent introduction to plasma-, shock-wave and high-energy-density physics for students and newcomers seeking an overview.
Author : Moira Butterfield
Publisher : little bee books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,37 MB
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781499800845
A super, fact-filled guide with almost 1,000 amazing facts all about planet Earth! Powerful weather, bursting volcanoes, sparkling gemstones, and much more will fascinate science and fact-hungry kids. Experience the whirl of a hurricane, dig deep and learn about the rocks that make up our planet, and discover the amazing feeling of a rainstorm. This Superstats book introduces readers to earth science topics in one convenient package filled with nearly 1,000 facts! Fascinating information is accompanied by wonderful photographs to ensure that kids' natural curiosity is both satisfied AND inspired.
Author : Yoseph Bar-Cohen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 827 pages
File Size : 49,32 MB
Release : 2009-08-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 3527626638
Uniquely comprehensive and up to date, this book covers terrestrial as well as extraterrestrial drilling and excavation, combining the technology of drilling with the state of the art in robotics. The authors come from industry and top ranking public and corporate research institutions and provide here real-life examples, problems, solutions and case studies, backed by color photographs throughout. The result is a must-have for oil companies and all scientists involved in planetary research with robotic probes. With a foreword by Harrison "Jack" Schmitt -- the first geologist to drill on the moon.
