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The Earth: natural history general
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The Chronologers' Quest: The Search for the Age of the Earth
Patrick Wyse Jackson
Mathematics & Sciences; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
This book investigates the methods used to determine the Earth's age, from James Ussher and John Lightfoot examining biblical... [more]
Tornado Alley: Monster Storms of the Great Plains
Howard B. Bluestein (Professor of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma)
Historical geography; Mathematics & Sciences; Meteorology & climatology; Weather
Paperback
Presents a historical account of the study of tornadoes and the great thunderstorms that spawn them. For scientists, amateur... [more]
Drought: the Red Marauder
Michael McKernan
History; Social impact of disasters; Weather
Paperback
The images of drought-baked, cracked earth, dried-up river beds, the skeletons of dead animals, and despairing farmers are... [more]
Does the Weather Really Matter?: The Social Implications of Climate Change...
William James Burroughs
Mathematics & Sciences; Weather
Paperback
Written for a broad audience, this book provides a balanced and accessible analysis of the current debate on climatic change,... [more]
Earthquakes: Radiated Energy and the Physics of Faulting
Rachel Abercrombie, Art McGarr, Hiroo Kanamori, Giulio Di Toro
Civil engineering, surveying & building; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 170. Earthquakes, from the... [more]
Dinosaurs: A Very Short Introduction
David Norman (Director of Sedgwick Museum, Cambridge University)
Mathematics & Sciences; Evolution; Palaeontology; Dinosaurs & the prehistoric world; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
This is the first accessible book to explain the most recent findings in dinosaur reasearch. It tells the story behind the... [more]
Climate Change in Prehistory: The End of the Reign of Chaos
William James Burroughs
History; Popular science; Weather
Hardback
This book explores the challenges that faced humankind in a glacial climate and the opportunities that arose when the climate... [more]
Divine Wind: The History and Science of Hurricanes
Kerry Emanuel (Professor, Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Program in Atmospheres, Oceans, and Climate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Weather
Hardback
A richly illustrated account of the complex science of hurricanes and typhoons, and the occasions when they have altered human... [more]
Earth Time: Exploring the Deep Past from Victorian England to the Grand...
Douglas Palmer
Mathematics & Sciences; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
The dramatic history of planet Earth and the rocky road to understanding the past * A probing account of the history... [more]
The Volcano Adventure Guide
Rosaly M. C. Lopes
Mathematics & Sciences; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
The Volcano Adventure Guide is packed full of vital information for anyone wishing to visit, explore, and photograph active... [more]
The Seashell On The Mountaintop: A Story of Science, Sainthood, and the...
Alan Cutler
Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
Alan Cutler tells the extraordinary story of the 17th century Danish geologist Steno, who was the first man to claim that... [more]
Snowball Earth
Gabrielle Walker
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Weather
Paperback
The riveting story of Earth's first ice age and the scientist who discovered it [more]
Global Atmospheric Circulations: Observations and Theories
Richard Grotjahn
The Earth: natural history general; Weather
Paperback
A comprehensive and balanced synthesis of observations and theories on the largest-scale circulations of the atmosphere. [more]
The Extreme Proterozoic: Geology, Geochemistry, and Climate
Gregory S. Jenkins, Mark A. S. McMenami, Christopher P. McKay, Linda Sohl
Archaeology; Weather
Hardback
Earth climate is uniquely determined at any time by the varied interactions of its components: lithosphere, biosphere, atmosphere,... [more]
Mt. Etna: Volcano Laboratory
Alessandro Bonaccorso, Sonia Calvari, Mauro Coltelli, Ciro Del Negro, Susanna Falsaperla
Earth sciences; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph... [more]
The Earth: A Very Short Introduction
Martin Redfern
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Geology & the lithosphere; Physical geography & topography; Environmental science, engineering & technology; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
This is a look at the Earth: how it was formed and how it works. It explores the emerging geological research and explains... [more]
Out of the Blue: A 24-Hour Skywatcher's Guide
John Naylor
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Weather; Popular astronomy & space
Hardback
Why is the sky blue? How can I see an eclipse? Skywatcher John Naylor offers practical advice on where and when you should... [more]
The Weather
Anthony Smith
Popular science; Weather
Paperback
Mixing scientific fact, personal concern, direct experience and intriguing revelation, the author aims to shed new light... [more]
The Penguin Dictionary of Geology
Philip Kearey
Reference works; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
The science of geology is going through a remarkable period of expansion and advancement. This dictionary contains over 7500... [more]
Hawaiian Volcanoes: Deep Underwater Perspectives
Eiichi Takahashi, Peter W. Lipman, Michael J. Garcia, Jiro Naka, Shigeo Aramaki
Earth sciences; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 128. In the summer... [more]
A Sand County Almanac
Aldo Leopold
Literary studies: general; The Earth: natural history general; Gift books
Hardback
A classic in the nature genre is reprinted here, featuring more than one hundred photographs and numerous eloquent essays... [more]
Hurricane Watch
William Sheets
Weather
Paperback
A study of hurricanes and efforts to predict them traces the history of weather forecasting and describes the exploits of... [more]
The Australian Weather Book: Understanding Our Climate and How it Affects...
Keith Colls, Richard Whitaker
Mathematics & Sciences; Weather
Paperback
Fully revised and updated, this new edition describes Australia's climate and weather in a lively and readable way. It gives... [more]
Path of the Pole
Charles H. Hapgood
Mathematics & Sciences; Regional geography; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
'Sets forth, cautiously and comprehensively, the extraordinarily rich material that supports his displacement theory. I think... [more]
The Oceans and Rapid Climate Change: Past, Present, and Future
Dan Seidov, Bernd J. Haupt, Mark A. Maslin
The environment; Weather
Hardback
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph... [more]
