crust

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.

A graphic presentation of the causes and results of earthquakes, including research methods scientists employ as they investigate the origin, nature and control of this force.

Hundreds of amazing facts about our planet.

Photographs and illustrations describe the various layers beneath the Earth's surface, the movement of tectonic plates, what causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and how the earth's surface has changed.

Describes the physical characteristics, formation, and processes that shape Earth's mantle's uppermost layer, the lithosphere.

This book explains how changes to the earth's layers shaped and continue to shape the planet we call home.

Explores how scientists study the inner workings of the earth using such tools as global positioning, seismology, and computer modeling.