Earth Sciences

In 1891, 24 year old Marie, née Marya Sklodowska, moved from Warsaw to Paris, where she found work in the laboratory of Pierre Curie, a scientist engaged ...

If you love the beauty of gems but have trouble distinguishing a topaz from a sapphire, this book is for you. How can you make sure you are getting good val...

Being a Canadian carries with it a tangible sense of living on the edge of a vast barren interior. Only named as such in 1883, the Canadian Shield is an emp...

Describes The Origin And Nature Of Tornadoes And How To Stay Safe When Threatened By One Of These Dangerous Storms.Categories: Science & Math Earth Scie...

How Capitalism First Promoted Fossil Fuels With The Rise Of Steam Power The More We Debate About The Catastrophic Implications Of Climate Change, The More F...

The Uninhabitable Earth Hits You Like A Comet, With An Overflow Of Insanely Lyrical Prose About Our Pending Armageddon.--andrew Solomon, Author Of The Noond...

An outstanding book. Truly gripping and chilling.—Captain G. Andy Chase, Maine Maritime Academy Built for luxury on a grand scale, the Fantome was a 282-f...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!NATIONAL BESTSELLER\Most Anticipated Book by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times • A Next Big...

This Third Edition Of Urban Geography Continues To Examine The New Geographical Patterns That Are Forming Within Cities And The Ways In Which Geographers Ha...

Using Case Studies Focusing On Canadian Cities And Regions, Planning Canada Introduces Undergraduate Students To Planning. The Book Gives Students An Unders...

• Bestselling author Barbara Hand Clow examines legendary cataclysms and shows how we are about to overcome the collective fear they have instilled in us...

In the tradition of "The Perfect Storm, Sudden Sea" harkens back to a natural disaster that struck terror in the hearts of many. In this narrative, reader...

Winner of the Children's Roundtable Literature Information Book Award. Ideal for children, Exploring the Sky by Day offers fascinating insight into such phe...

This Book By Mike Oard About The Retreating Stage Of Noah's Flood Contains Powerful Evidence That The Catastrophe Really Happened, And As A Consequence, Tha...

The study and application of spatial information systems have been developed primarily from the use of computers in the geosciences. These systems have the ...

The volcano - among the most familiar and perhaps the most terrifying of all geological phenomena. However, Earth isn't the only planet to harbor volcanoe...

Here are the most remarkable stories imaginable of maroons, castaways, and other survivors from the 1500s to the present - their moral dilemmas, their per...

In This Urgent, Authoritative Book, Bill Gates Sets Out A Wide-ranging, Practical - And Accessible - Plan For How The World Can Get To Zero Greenhouse Gas E...

A controversial hit that sparked debate among businessmen, environmentalists, and bloggers, The Long Emergency by James Howard Kunstler is an eye-opening ...

From faults to plate tectonics, this simple introduction to earthquakes will pique kids' interest about the amazing planet on which they live. Key earth sci...

What if Atlantis wasn't a myth, but an early precursor to a new age of great flooding? Across the globe, scientists and civilians alike are noticing rapidly...

this New Book Brings Together Leading Scholars From Around The World To Provide An International And Interdisciplinary Overview Of Twentieth-century Devel...

The irrepressible Ms. Frizzle and her bewildered class climb aboard the Magic School Bus for another exciting and informative adventure in a whirlwind visit...

In this illuminating book, the renowned theoretical physicist Lee Smolin argues that fundamental physics—the search for the laws of nature—losing its way....

From endless sand dunes and prickly cacti to shimmering mirages and green oases, deserts evoke contradictory images in us. They are lands of desolation, but...

“A gripping, heartbreaking and heartwarming account of the monster tornado that ravaged Moore, Oklahoma in 2013. It will leave you emotionally drained but...

D. W. Meinig, Editor ; J. B. Jackson ... [et Al.]. Seven Of The Nine Essays Derive From A Special Series Of Lectures Presented At Syracuse University. Inclu...

Asia's History Has Been Shaped By Her Waters. In Unruly Waters, Historian Sunil Amrith Reimagines Asia's History Through The Stories Of Its Rains, Rivers, C...

Argues That Global Warming Is A Natural, Cyclical Phenomenon That Has Not Been Caused By Human Activities And That Its Negative Consequences Have Been Great...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Sixth Extinction returns to humanity’s transformative impact on the environment, now as...

From conservation to protecting endangered species to sustainable living, A Christian's Guide to Planet Earth offers a faith-based framework for viewing our...

A New York Times Notable Book for 2011 Sometime around 1750, English entrepreneurs unleashed the astounding energies of steam and coal, and the world was...

Designed for non-majors. This text conveys meteorological concepts in a visual and practical manner while at the same time providing students with comprehen...

Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR and Science Friday\A quest to explore some of the most spectacular ancient cities in human history―and figure out why...

Master introductory surveying with Schaum's—the high-performance study guide. It will help you cut study time, hone problem-solving skills, and achieve yo...

Ninety-nine percent of the time, the world spins like a top, the skies are clear, and your refrigerator is full of good food. But the world is a volatile p...

an Icon Of The Environmental Movement Outlines A Provocative Approach For Reclaiming Our Planet according To Stewart Brand, A Lifelong Environmentalist Wh...

More than 640 high-definition maps created with the latest digital mapping techniques bring you the world in more detail than ever before. Now fully revise...

Do You Know How to Survive a Disaster?If the answer is "NO" then "The Disaster Survival Handbook" is a MUST-HAVE! This is a no-nonsense reference book on h...

An Overview Of How Climate Change Will Reshape The United States, With An Emphasis On Climate Migration-- Provided By Publisher.Categories: Science & Ma...

Human Geography explores how human behaviour affects the earth's surface, initiating a process of discovery that engages with subjects such as globalization...

Product Description Dive deep to explore the oceanFrom how most of our oxygen is created by phytoplankton, to how currents control our climate, to the ...

Building On The Success Of Its Second Edition, The Third Edition Of The Sustainable Urban Development Reader Provide A Generous Selection Of Classic And Con...

Introduction To Los Angeles : City And Region / Edward W. Soja And Allen J. Scott -- The First American City / Richard S. Weinstein -- Hetero-architecture A...

A Concise And Accessible Introduction To Seismic Theory, Focusing On The Mathematical Fundamentals Of Global Seismology. Aimed At Advanced Undergraduate And...

A Summary Of The Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (acia), A Comprehensive Examination Of Climatic Changes In The Arctic Region And What They May Portend Glo...

If you're ready to take your knowledge of ArcGIS to the next level, then you need to learn how to work with ArcObjects. But with thousands of objects, prop...

Thinking Globally -- Global Space, Universal Time : Seeing The Planetary Atmosphere -- Standards And Networks: International Meteorology And The Réseau Mon...