Author : Robert Snedden
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 12,54 MB
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781410933492
Examines the Earth's surface, including how it changes and why it shifts, and describes the formation of mountains, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and the movement of continents.
Author : Shaler
Publisher :
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 26,76 MB
Release : 1881
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Andreas Bauer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 27,33 MB
Release : 2014-08-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 3642313590
Geochemistry at the surface of the earth is dominated by two somewhat antagonistic forces: chemical reactions which attempt to attain a steady state (equilibrium) and geological movement of materials in time and space which changes the parameters that control chemical equilibrium. Another aspect that is extremely important to earth surface geochemistry is the effect of plants on the chemical and physical stability of materials (soils). Plant systems in fact work against the normal chemical changes (loss of silica, potassium, etc.) and the normal physical changes (stabilizing fine grained materials (clays) in the surface zones to avoid erosion). Biological effects are clearly seen in redox effects in the various parts of the earth surface movement cycle; soil formation, stream transport, sedimentation. This book attempts to outline these different parameters and their interactions as they affect earth surface geochemistry in order to give a better understanding of movement and accumulation of elements at the surface of the earth.
Author : Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
Publisher :
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 45,32 MB
Release : 1881
Category : Glaciers
ISBN :
"[Illustrations are twenty-five heliotype] plates by the Heliotype Printing Co., Boston, from photographs by W.H. Jackson, Braun, Frith, Knudsen, Bourne & Shepard. A major example of heliotype printing and the first of what was to be a series. This seems to have been the only publication to make it to press."--Hanson Collection catalog, p. 72.
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 42,25 MB
Release : 2019-01-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309467578
We live on a dynamic Earth shaped by both natural processes and the impacts of humans on their environment. It is in our collective interest to observe and understand our planet, and to predict future behavior to the extent possible, in order to effectively manage resources, successfully respond to threats from natural and human-induced environmental change, and capitalize on the opportunities â€" social, economic, security, and more â€" that such knowledge can bring. By continuously monitoring and exploring Earth, developing a deep understanding of its evolving behavior, and characterizing the processes that shape and reshape the environment in which we live, we not only advance knowledge and basic discovery about our planet, but we further develop the foundation upon which benefits to society are built. Thriving on Our Changing Planet presents prioritized science, applications, and observations, along with related strategic and programmatic guidance, to support the U.S. civil space Earth observation program over the coming decade.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 27,11 MB
Release : 2010-04-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309140242
During geologic spans of time, Earth's shifting tectonic plates, atmosphere, freezing water, thawing ice, flowing rivers, and evolving life have shaped Earth's surface features. The resulting hills, mountains, valleys, and plains shelter ecosystems that interact with all life and provide a record of Earth surface processes that extend back through Earth's history. Despite rapidly growing scientific knowledge of Earth surface interactions, and the increasing availability of new monitoring technologies, there is still little understanding of how these processes generate and degrade landscapes. Landscapes on the Edge identifies nine grand challenges in this emerging field of study and proposes four high-priority research initiatives. The book poses questions about how our planet's past can tell us about its future, how landscapes record climate and tectonics, and how Earth surface science can contribute to developing a sustainable living surface for future generations.
Author : Michael John Selby
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 13,92 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
This textbook for first year university studies gives a comprehensive review of geomorphology. It stresses the importance of the theory of global scale and and so takes account of the two revolutions which are occurring in the Earth Sciences at the present time.
Author : Conrad J. Storad
Publisher : Britannica Digital Learning
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 14,2 MB
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615358994
Early readers examine how volcanoes, earthquakes, and erosion change the surface of the Earth.
Author : Benjamin Grant
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 32,82 MB
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1984858661
A stunning and unique collection of satellite images of Earth that offer an unexpected look at humanity, derived from the wildly popular Daily Overview Instagram project. Inspired by the “Overview Effect”—a sensation that astronauts experience when given the opportunity to look down and view the Earth as a whole—the breathtaking, high definition satellite photographs in OVERVIEW offer a new way to look at the landscape that we have shaped. More than 200 images of industry, agriculture, architecture, and nature highlight incredible patterns while also revealing a deeper story about human impact. This extraordinary photographic journey around our planet captures the sense of wonder gained from a new, aerial vantage point and creates a perspective of Earth as it has never been seen before.
Author : Anushka Kalro
Publisher :
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 44,47 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Earth (Planet)
ISBN :
Super-seed Beeji is off on a super-ride! Zooming over icy lands and hot deserts, swooshing down a river... she's a tough little seed who loves adventure but is happy to be back on soft soil. A Beeji-eye view of different landforms.
