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Author : Dougal Dixon
Publisher :
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 18,11 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Animals, Fossil
ISBN : 9780681153080
A comprehensive atlas that covers all aspects of the history of life on Earth, from its formation to the present time.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 11,56 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Animals, Fossil
ISBN : 9780760719572
Author :
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,22 MB
Release : 2014-05-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780785831150
The Atlas of Life on Earth offers a comprehensive, chronological survey of the Earth, its landscape and its life forms, from the beginning of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago to the present.The atlas is accessibly organized in six major parts, with 18 chapters devoted to each of the major geological periods, in which the crucial geological and biological developments in the history of our planet are described in lucid and intriguing detail. A concluding section looks at the ways in which the Earth and its biosphere continue to evolve today. Each chapter begins with a timeline of the geological period in question and a vivid and arresting map presenting a ‘snapshot from space' of the world as it was then. These maps, together with detailed artworks (including lavish reconstructions of prehistoric landscapes), stunning photographs, and explanatory diagrams, take the reader on a fascinating, informative, and awe-inspiring journey through time. Specially devised feature spreads illustrating graphically and elegantly the evolution and relationships of each major group of plants and animals provide the reader with an incomparable reference source. Each section of the atlas has been written by an acknowledged expert in the relevant field, ensuring clear, informed coverage of the exciting and extraordinary story of the evolution of our planet. Part 1: In the Beginning Part 2: The Early Paleozoic Part 3: The Late Paleozoic Part 4: The Mesozoic Part 5: The Tertiary Part 6: The Quaternary
Author : Dougal Dixon
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 18,66 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Evolution
ISBN : 9780304355112
This major new atlas offers the first complete look at the evolution of the Earth, from the beginning of the solar system to the present-day. Its six sections are divided into 18 chapters setting out the geological and biological developments of each major geological period. The volume's final section looks at the ways in which the Earth and its biosphere are still evolving today. The distribution today of types of rock, geological formations, fossils and modern species are explained, and the processes of natural evolution and of landscape formation through plate tectonics are revealed here as never before.
Author : Brian Groombridge
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 48,34 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520236684
Global biological diversity, ecosystem diversity.
Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 24,42 MB
Release : 2017-03-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0241521033
Atlases don't come more amazing than this! The ultimate world tour explores countries and crosses continents on its fact-finding, fun-filled journey of discovery Planet Earth is brought to life in stunning, specially commissioned 3-D maps and artworks that showcase fascinating themes, including geographical features, cities and landmarks, wildlife, and population in unprecedented detail. You'll scale the peaks of the Himalayas, trek the jungles of South America, roam the grasslands of Africa, and swim the Pacific Ocean on your incredible adventure. Visit the hottest place on Earth, spot the largest butterfly, rub shoulders with the world's biggest population, cross the busiest international border, and much, much more on your travels. This vital source of learning is perfect for children to dip into for school projects and a welcome addition to any family library. For genius geographers or anyone with a taste for adventure, this one is for you!
Author : Pamela S. Turner
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 11,31 MB
Release : 2008-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1580891330
Is there life beyond Earth? NASA astrobiologist Dr. Chris McKay has searched the earth's most extreme environments on his quest to understand what factors are necessary to sustain life. Pamela S. Turner offers readers an inside look at Dr. McKay's research, explaining his findings and his hopes for future exploration both on Earth and beyond. Behind-the-scenes photos capture Dr. McKay, his expeditions, and the amazing microbes that survive against all odds.
Author : David Klass
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 36,42 MB
Release : 2010-03-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1429944374
Ketchvar III's mission is simple: travel to Planet Earth, inhabit the body of an average teenager, and determine if the human race should be annihilated. And so Ketchvar—who, to human eyes, looks just like a common snail—crawls into the brain of one Tom Filber and attempts to do his analysis. At first glance, Tom appears to be the perfect specimen—fourteen years old, good health, above average intelligence. But it soon becomes apparent that Tom Filber may be a little too average—gawky, awkward, and utterly abhorred by his peers. An alien within an alien's skin, Ketchvar quickly finds himself wrapped up in the daily drama of teenage life—infuriating family members, raging bullies, and undeniably beautiful next-door neighbors. And the more entangled Ketchvar becomes, the harder it is to answer the question he was sent to Earth to resolve: Should the Sandovinians release the Gagnerian Death Ray and erase the human species for good? Or is it possible that Homo sapiens really are worth saving? Wickedly wry and hysterically skewed, David Klass's take on teen life on our fabulously flawed Planet Earth is an engrossing look at true friends, truer enemies, and awkward alien first kisses. Stuck on Earth is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Author : David Attenborough
Publisher :
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 10,85 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Nature
ISBN :
With a wide variety of attractive illustrations (photographs, charts, drawings, maps) and a simple but interesting text, the Atlas charts the physical forces that have shaped the earth and the biological processes that have determined its life-forms. Surveys habitats (desert, tundra, savanna, etc.) and within habitats the niches that sustain plants and animals (and humans). For general readers. 10x121/4". Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : John Farndon
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,67 MB
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780785838357
Beautifully illustrated, packed with maps and diagrams, and containing up-to-date data on the status of endangered marine species, Atlas of Oceans is a celebration of Earth's vibrant and awe-inspiring oceans and seas and an urgent call to action to protect one of our planet's most vital resources. A tragedy is playing out beneath the surface of the world's bodies of marine waters, one that began long before the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Although many books have explored the environmental problems being faced on land, Atlas of Oceans is the first one for a general audience that examines how creatures of the marine environment are, if anything, more vulnerable than their land-based counterparts. Fully illustrated with stunning photography of the most interesting aquatic areas, including: â??Ocean currents and climate Changing shorelines Tropical and polar waters Layers in the ocean Black and Caspian Sea Wildlife and habitat focuses And many more! You will be introduced to the dazzling diversity of creatures that inhabit the oceans and seas, and to the nature of the problems they face. Special features focus on the threats to particular animals, plants, and habitats, as well as on specific issues like over-fishing, global warming, and pollution. The book also includes success stories, recommendations for what can be done to preserve ocean ecosystems, and a complete rundown of the most endangered species of marine life. Explore Earth's oceans and discover all that there is to preserve in Atlas of Oceans.