crust

Examines the structure and history of Earth from the perspective of visitors from a distant galaxy, focusing on how earthquakes, volcanoes, water, and wind have shaped the planet's topography; looks at how Earth's surface is depicted on maps; shows how cartographers map the ocean floors; and includes a demonstration of how to make a simple topographic map.

Presents an introduction to the unique features of the Earth's topography, showing how mountains and chasm form, as well as providing information on forces that change its surface, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and water.

Discusses the origin and composition of the earth's crust, the ways in which it is continually changing, its importance to man, and what it reveals about the history of the earth.

Presents information on earthquakes, describing why they happen, where they are more likely to occur, efforts being made to improve predictions, and some of the most famous earthquakes of the past.

Explores the Earth's crust and how it differs from the Earth's interior. Features an interactive question-and-answer format and hands-on activities.

An illustrated introduction to earth science that teaches basic facts about the earth's layers.

Explores causes of both quick and slow changes to the Earth's surface, and examines the materials that make up the Earth.

Presents evidence supporting Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift. Explains plate tectonics and discusses what is known of the earth's crust and upper mantle.

Photographs and accompanying text address the discovery that the Earth's surface consists of a series of moving plates.

This book explains what happens in Earth's layers from its core to its crust and details the many ways Earth's surface has changed over billions of years.