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Our Changing Planet
For over 4 billion years, the planet Earth has gone through changes from the predictable cycles from night to day and seasonal changes to unprecedented changes due to the occurrence of an earthquake or volcanic eruption. Over the years, countless processes have shaped the planet that we see today and these forces will continue to influence the planet long into the future.
These volumes address a wide range of topics essential to the core curriculum in the Earth sciences and offers readers and researchers a better understanding of earths primary features, processes, climate, weather, and more. The carefully researched content is written in easy-to-understand language, providing readers with in-depth, accessible information about Earth science.
Topics covered include continental glaciers, hydrothermal vents, deep ocean currents, polar wander, geothermal power, weather forecasting, and many more, providing readers with a comprehensive guide to a wide variety of Earth science topics.
In the introductory essay, volume editor Joy Crelin acquaints readers with the broad range natural and man-made changes influencing Earth, and provides an in-depth overview of the content included in the volume.
Essays are arranged in the following categories:
- Earth’s Features
- Processes and Phenomena
- Climate, Weather, and Natural Disasters
- Humanity and the Changing Planet
- Understanding Earth’s Changes
This volume also contains helpful appendices, including:
- Glossary
- Historical Timeline of Geophysical History
- Earth Facts
- Common Earth Minerals
- Earthquakes in History
- Glacial Retreat and Ice Loss
- Bibliography
- Subject Index
Each essay in Our Changing Planet includes a brief introduction, followed by a background on the topic. Reference sources are included at the end of each essay for readers to explore.
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