EarthJames F. Luhr In the best-selling tradition of Smithsonian Animal, this extraordinary survey of our planet provides unrivaled insight into the forces and processes that formed our environment and which continue to influence its evolution. With thousands of breathtaking photographs and unique visual catalogues of the features and phenomena that take place on Earth--such as rocks, minerals, and mountains to tropical rainforests and the different types of clouds--Earth contains the most up-to-date ideas on how our world works, a compelling review on the health of the planet, and unbelievable images of the world's most stunning features. |
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... RAINFALL 10-12 in ( 250-300 mm ) TEMPERATURE Max : 108 ° F ( 42 ° C ) Great Sandy Desert Min : 77 ° F ( 25 ° C ) More than 40 percent of Australia's land is classed as desert , and the Great Sandy Desert is one of the largest ...
... RAINFALL 10-12 in ( 250-300 mm ) TEMPERATURE Max : 108 ° F ( 42 ° C ) Great Sandy Desert Min : 77 ° F ( 25 ° C ) More than 40 percent of Australia's land is classed as desert , and the Great Sandy Desert is one of the largest ...
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... rainfall alone , and form acid peat . Fens receive groundwater as well as rainfall - they are generally wetter , and form neutral or alkaline peat . Mires are most widespread in temperate regions with high rainfall , as in the northern ...
... rainfall alone , and form acid peat . Fens receive groundwater as well as rainfall - they are generally wetter , and form neutral or alkaline peat . Mires are most widespread in temperate regions with high rainfall , as in the northern ...
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... rainfall is a feature of regions with tropical climates . ATMOSPHERE WEATHER RAIN Water that reaches the ground as droplets. LIFTING AND RAINFALL Clouds form when moist air cools to its dew - point temperature . Air becomes cooler if it ...
... rainfall is a feature of regions with tropical climates . ATMOSPHERE WEATHER RAIN Water that reaches the ground as droplets. LIFTING AND RAINFALL Clouds form when moist air cools to its dew - point temperature . Air becomes cooler if it ...
Contents
MANAGING EDITOR Amanda Lebentz | 6 |
THE EARTH IN SPACE | 43 |
THE ANATOMY OF THE EARTH | 53 |
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