Discovering Planet Earth : A guide to the world's terrain and the forces that made it

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From icy polar tundra to lush tropical rainforests, readers can explore the wonders of the planet we call home in this spectacular visual guide. This beautiful jacketed hardback introduces the many landscapes and systems that make up Planet Earth, from its molten core and plate tectonics to the different landscapes which make up its surface. Readers can explore the Amazon basin, taiga forests across the frozen wastes of Siberia and vast deserts on almost every continent.Includes: • Land: volcanoes, glaciers, caves, wetlands...• Air: the geomagnetic field, weather, the auroras... • Sea: tides, coral reefs, fjords...The text is brought to life by superb full-colour photos, charts, maps and infographics to reveal the planet in all its splendor. A fascinating guide to the world which can be enjoyed by the whole family.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus' Discovering... series brings together spectacular hardback guides which explore the science behind our world, brought to life by eye-catching photography.