Anderson, Michael

Some of the planets most destructive forces including earthquakes and volcanic activity are caused by the same factors that helped shape much of the Earth as it is today. Plate tectonics, movement of the Earth's outer layers, can occur in a number of different ways and produce a range of results, some minor and others far more devastating.

Together, minerals, rocks, and fossils communicate much about Earths history. Readers are invited to take a closer look at the materials that have, in many ways, facilitated life, and to explore the types and categories of minerals, rocks, and fossils alike.

Detailed illustrations and photographs, interesting sidebars, and the topical narrative of this volume examine the conditions associated with different types of weather and the methods used to measure and forecast weather data.

This enthralling volume outlines the history and rules of American football, chronicles the rise of some of its greatest players, and illustrates how the game has become such a beloved cultural phenomenon.

Readers will discover some of the notable military and political leaders of Revolution as well as some of the lesser-known figures instrumental to securing the country's future.

The fundamentals of light in cluding how it is measured, its interaction with matter, and the particle and wave theories of lightare covered in this detailed volume.

These adventurers charted previously unknown territories, encountered, and often tragically exploited, native peoples, and changed the fate of the global landscape.

Provides an overview of the history of ancient Rome and examines the rise and fall of the empire.

Presents a history of ancient Greece and discusses the accomplishments and culture of the people.

This informative volume describes the features and properties of the bodies of water that make up 70 percent of the worlds surface as well as the various branches of oceanography dedicated to studying all aspects of the ocean and its life forms.