Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781741798852
Category : Biotic communities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the highest mountains to the deepest seas, the hottest deserts to the frozen poles, The Traveller's Guide to Planet Earthreveals the places you dreamed about after seeing them on the BBC's landmark series. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the grandeur and majesty of the planet - then go out and experience it.
A Pilgrim's Guide to Planet Earth
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pilgrims and pilgrimages
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pilgrims and pilgrimages
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Terravision
Author: Page Bryant
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 9780345358356
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 9780345358356
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A Traveler's Guide to Mars
Author: William K. Hartmann
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 9780761126065
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Utilizes a travel guide format to bring together recent scientific discoveries about Mars, describing such features as its dry riverbeds, huge volcano, possible ancient sea floor, and impact craters.
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 9780761126065
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Utilizes a travel guide format to bring together recent scientific discoveries about Mars, describing such features as its dry riverbeds, huge volcano, possible ancient sea floor, and impact craters.
The World
Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781743600658
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"We've distilled 40 years of travel know-how into the first guidebook to our entire planet. In this ultimate A to Z, every country has a detailed map, essential facts, inspirational images and its must-see highlights. Discover the highlights of 221 countries in glorious colour, explore your interests, plan itineraries and find out how to get around, Our authors share travel secrets and local insights, Includes 228 maps, 700 images and 1595 highlights (approx. 2-5 pages per country)"--publisher's web site.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781743600658
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"We've distilled 40 years of travel know-how into the first guidebook to our entire planet. In this ultimate A to Z, every country has a detailed map, essential facts, inspirational images and its must-see highlights. Discover the highlights of 221 countries in glorious colour, explore your interests, plan itineraries and find out how to get around, Our authors share travel secrets and local insights, Includes 228 maps, 700 images and 1595 highlights (approx. 2-5 pages per country)"--publisher's web site.
The Dawn of Planet Earth
Author: Matthew Rake
Publisher: Hungry Tomato ®
ISBN: 1467791105
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Join Ackerley the Acanthostega and travel back in time 4,500 million years to the Precambrian period, when our planet first formed. Witness the appearance of the very first organisms in the Devonian, Carboniferous, and Permian periods. Watch new forms of life emerge as warm seas allow fish to thrive and plants blossom to give food and shelter to flying and scurrying insects. Discover the facts, fossils, and fun science behind the birth of our planet, including early life forms, giant insects, and early land-based animals. This first part of the exciting story of life on Earth unfolds through amazing lifelike illustrations and fascinating diagrams, all narrated by a friendly prehistoric guide.
Publisher: Hungry Tomato ®
ISBN: 1467791105
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Join Ackerley the Acanthostega and travel back in time 4,500 million years to the Precambrian period, when our planet first formed. Witness the appearance of the very first organisms in the Devonian, Carboniferous, and Permian periods. Watch new forms of life emerge as warm seas allow fish to thrive and plants blossom to give food and shelter to flying and scurrying insects. Discover the facts, fossils, and fun science behind the birth of our planet, including early life forms, giant insects, and early land-based animals. This first part of the exciting story of life on Earth unfolds through amazing lifelike illustrations and fascinating diagrams, all narrated by a friendly prehistoric guide.
This is Planet Earth
Author: New Scientist
Publisher: Nicholas Brealey
ISBN: 147367039X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The Earth as you've never seen it before. The ancient Greeks called it Gaia; the Romans Terra. We know it simply as Earth, the planet we call home. And what a planet it is. Formed around 4.6 billion years ago from the debris of the big bang and long-dead stars, at first it was nothing special, but somehow it evolved to become the most amazing place in the known Universe. The only living planet we know of, it also has a very unusual moon, a remarkably dynamic surface, a complex atmosphere and a deeply mysterious interior. This is Planet Earth is dedicated to the wonders of planet Earth. Its past is long and dramatic and its future shrouded in mystery. Yet despite centuries of research, only now are we starting to understand Earth's complexity.
Publisher: Nicholas Brealey
ISBN: 147367039X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The Earth as you've never seen it before. The ancient Greeks called it Gaia; the Romans Terra. We know it simply as Earth, the planet we call home. And what a planet it is. Formed around 4.6 billion years ago from the debris of the big bang and long-dead stars, at first it was nothing special, but somehow it evolved to become the most amazing place in the known Universe. The only living planet we know of, it also has a very unusual moon, a remarkably dynamic surface, a complex atmosphere and a deeply mysterious interior. This is Planet Earth is dedicated to the wonders of planet Earth. Its past is long and dramatic and its future shrouded in mystery. Yet despite centuries of research, only now are we starting to understand Earth's complexity.
The Ultimate Book of Planet Earth
Author: Anne-Sophie Baumann
Publisher: Twirl
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
The internationally successful Ultimate Book series expands its scope to embrace—very appropriately—the whole world! The Ultimate Book of Planet Earth offers lots of opportunity for hands-on interaction using flaps, pop-ups, and more! Pull a tab to see how magma erupts from a volcano, turn a page for a pop-up of a mountain range, or rotate a wheel to move the blades of a wind turbine! Planet Earth explores not only the geology of the Earth—oceans, continents, and the formation of mountains and volcanoes—but also its geo graphy, atmosphere, and weather. A valuable reference book for any child!
Publisher: Twirl
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
The internationally successful Ultimate Book series expands its scope to embrace—very appropriately—the whole world! The Ultimate Book of Planet Earth offers lots of opportunity for hands-on interaction using flaps, pop-ups, and more! Pull a tab to see how magma erupts from a volcano, turn a page for a pop-up of a mountain range, or rotate a wheel to move the blades of a wind turbine! Planet Earth explores not only the geology of the Earth—oceans, continents, and the formation of mountains and volcanoes—but also its geo graphy, atmosphere, and weather. A valuable reference book for any child!
The Vacation Guide to the Solar System
Author: Olivia Koski
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473546397
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Selected as a Book of the Year 2017 in Sky at Night 'Just the thing to captivate a bright child or anyone, in fact, who aspires to be the next Tim Peake' Daily Telegraph AN IMAGINATIVE EXPLORATION INTO THE 'WHAT IF' OF SPACE TRAVEL Imagine taking a hike along the windswept red plains of Mars to dig for signs of life, or touring one of Jupiter’s sixty-four moons where you can take photos of its swirling storms. For a mini-break on a tight budget, the Moon is quite majestic and very quiet if you can make it during the off-season. Beautifully illustrated and packed with real-world science, The Vacation Guide to the Solar System is the essential planning guide for the curious space adventurer, covering all of the essentials for your next voyage, how to get there, and what to do when you arrive. Written by an astronomer from the American Museum of Natural History and one of the creators of the Guerilla Science collective, this tongue-in-cheek reference guide is an imaginative exploration into the ‘what if’ of space travel, sharing fascinating facts about the planets in our solar system and even some moons! 'SUPERB' BBC Sky at Night 'The ultimate guide for any budding space tourist' BBC Focus
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473546397
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Selected as a Book of the Year 2017 in Sky at Night 'Just the thing to captivate a bright child or anyone, in fact, who aspires to be the next Tim Peake' Daily Telegraph AN IMAGINATIVE EXPLORATION INTO THE 'WHAT IF' OF SPACE TRAVEL Imagine taking a hike along the windswept red plains of Mars to dig for signs of life, or touring one of Jupiter’s sixty-four moons where you can take photos of its swirling storms. For a mini-break on a tight budget, the Moon is quite majestic and very quiet if you can make it during the off-season. Beautifully illustrated and packed with real-world science, The Vacation Guide to the Solar System is the essential planning guide for the curious space adventurer, covering all of the essentials for your next voyage, how to get there, and what to do when you arrive. Written by an astronomer from the American Museum of Natural History and one of the creators of the Guerilla Science collective, this tongue-in-cheek reference guide is an imaginative exploration into the ‘what if’ of space travel, sharing fascinating facts about the planets in our solar system and even some moons! 'SUPERB' BBC Sky at Night 'The ultimate guide for any budding space tourist' BBC Focus
The Traveller's Guide to Planet Earth
Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781741798852
Category : Biotic communities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the highest mountains to the deepest seas, the hottest deserts to the frozen poles, The Traveller's Guide to Planet Earthreveals the places you dreamed about after seeing them on the BBC's landmark series. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the grandeur and majesty of the planet - then go out and experience it.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781741798852
Category : Biotic communities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the highest mountains to the deepest seas, the hottest deserts to the frozen poles, The Traveller's Guide to Planet Earthreveals the places you dreamed about after seeing them on the BBC's landmark series. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the grandeur and majesty of the planet - then go out and experience it.
Journeys on Screen
Author: Louis Bayman
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 1474421849
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Addressing the appeal of the journey narrative from pre-cinema to new media and through documentary, fiction and the spaces between, this collection reveals the journey to be a persistent presence across cinema and in cultural modernity.
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 1474421849
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Addressing the appeal of the journey narrative from pre-cinema to new media and through documentary, fiction and the spaces between, this collection reveals the journey to be a persistent presence across cinema and in cultural modernity.