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Canyons (The Extreme Earth)
Erik Hanson
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Description for Canyons (The Extreme Earth)
Hardcover. Chronicles the origins, history, and structure of the world's most famous gorges, from North America's Grand Canyon to western Australia's Windjana Gorge. This book also discusses tectonic activity, undersea canyons, liquid rock, and pinpoints scientific studies and modern-day ecological challenges. Series: Extreme Earth S. Num Pages: 206 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YQG. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 235 x 187 x 20. Weight in Grams: 640.
Canyons chronicles the origins, history, and structure of the world's most breathtaking gorges, from North America's spectacular Grand Canyon to western Australia's exciting Windjana Gorge, where the Leonard River snakes its way through an ancient barrier reef. This book also discusses tectonic activity, undersea canyons, liquid rock, and pinpoints recent scientific studies and modern-day ecological challenges. Full-color and black-and-white photographs and line drawings, a glossary, and listings of resources for further study amplify the text and engage readers in the topic.
Canyons chronicles the origins, history, and structure of the world's most breathtaking gorges, from North America's spectacular Grand Canyon to western Australia's exciting Windjana Gorge, where the Leonard River snakes its way through an ancient barrier reef. This book also discusses tectonic activity, undersea canyons, liquid rock, and pinpoints recent scientific studies and modern-day ecological challenges. Full-color and black-and-white photographs and line drawings, a glossary, and listings of resources for further study amplify the text and engage readers in the topic.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Chelsea House Pub (Library)
Condition
New
Series
Extreme Earth S.
Number of Pages
206
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780816064359
SKU
V9780816064359
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