The Rough Guide to The Earth - Martin Ince

From the opening and closing of oceans over millions of years to the overnight reshaping of landscapes by volcanoes, the Earth beneath our feet is constantly on the move. The Rough Guide to the Earth explores our planet´s past, present and future, including: Earth in Space The Earth´s origins and evolution, plus space weather, meteors and other cosmic visitors. Deep Earth How the core and mantle drie the stifting of the continents and the formation of mountain ranges. Ice Earth From ice ages to melting ice caps, plus glaciers, snowflakes and the polar regions. Human impacts How Homo sapiens have left their mark, from urbanization to climate change. From its reversible magnetic field to its mountains Moholes, monsoons and mesosphere, take a tour arooung the third rock from the Sun.