geophysics

"This book uncovers just how long it takes for a diamond to form. Learn fascinating facts about this process. Read this book to find out more about the science behind the cycle"--From the publisher's web site.

Text and illustrations with transparent acetate layers provide information about the inner workings of Earth's natural systems, covering volcanoes, mountains, the atmosphere, seafloor, and other topics.

Questions and answers about our planet such as what are clouds made of and which is the coldest place in the world?.

Explores geology, geophysics, and earth science, showing the geologic processes that created the earth's landscapes; browsing gems, rocks, crystals, and minerals; and experimenting with earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Examines the earth that provides sustenance and support--the planet earth, the earth's surface, the living earth, and the industrial earth.

Examines the nature of Earth's four main physical systems, the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere, explaining how the systems are linked and how they impact life on Earth.

Discusses the earth's origin, structure, crust, continental drift, mountains, earthquakes, volcanoes, the water cycle, atmosphere, and climate.

Explores the life of Leon, Foucault and outlines his many accomplishments and creations, such as the so-called "Foucault's pendulum," which finally proved the rotation of the Earth. Includes full-color illustrations.

Text and photographs discuss the evolution of the earth from the "birth" of the planet to geological formation of the continents and the development of the atmosphere and climate.