The continent of Europe, as a recognizable geographic entity, attained roughly its present shape around 20 million years ago. Even since then, the European coastline has undergone significant changes, due mainly to sea-level movements. This book relates how Europe has been assembled through geological time by the accretion of various distinct geological components, some of which have travelled a considerable distance across the globe to reach their present positions. It is written for those who are curious about the shape, variety, and origins of the continent of Europe. How did the continent...
The continent of Europe, as a recognizable geographic entity, attained roughly its present shape around 20 million years ago. Even since then, the Eur...
Over the many millennia that the human race has inhabited the planet, a practical use has been found for almost every natural resource that is here. However, since the Industrial Revolution, many of the resources that we have come to rely on are being depleted, some at an alarming rate. The misuse of others, such as fossil fuels, is causing such damage to the environment that measures are being taken at an international level to restrict their use. This book explains how the natural resources of the Earth originated, by outlining the astronomical and geological evolution of the planet in the...
Over the many millennia that the human race has inhabited the planet, a practical use has been found for almost every natural resource that is here. H...
Most mountains on Earth occur within relatively well-defined, narrow belts separated by wide expanses of much lower-lying ground. Their distribution is not random but is caused by the now well-understood geological processes of plate tectonics. Some mountains mark the site of a former plate collision where one continental plate has ridden up over another, resulting in a zone of highly deformed and elevated rocks. Others are essentially volcanic in origin. The most obvious mountain belts today-the Himalayas, the Alps and the Andes, for example-are situated at currently active plate boundaries....
Most mountains on Earth occur within relatively well-defined, narrow belts separated by wide expanses of much lower-lying ground. Their distribution i...
Wilderness Survival Skills That Can Save Your Life One Day
If you have always dreamt about a wilderness experience, you have chosen this book for all the right reasons. This survival guide can help you prepare for the most amazing experience of your life, providing you with useful advice on the things that are required for guaranteed survival in any environment. By following the advice included in this book, you will have a safe wilderness experience.
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Wilderness Survival
Wilderness Survival Skills That Can Save Your Life One Day
If you have always dreamt about a wilderness experienc...
Our world is made of rock. Those who live in a landscape where rock outcrops are obvious will have wondered about the kind of rock they are looking at and how they came to be where they are now. Graham Park explains in simple terms what geology can tell us about the world.
Our world is made of rock. Those who live in a landscape where rock outcrops are obvious will have wondered about the kind of rock they are looking at...
