An up-to-date account of the science of planet Earth, accessible to all. Covers geological history of the Earth, tectonics, and global change. Cosmic impacts, global change, ice ages, and mass extinct
The solar system, of which Earth is but a small part, is an amazing collection of bodies, ranging in size from the Sun, through the giant planet Jupiter, to specks of dust left over from the primordia
With the latest images from the Magellan mission, detailed maps of the planet and a gazetteer of all landmarks this is the essential reference source for all astronomers and planetary scientists inter
