Mountains and Valleys

Arden, Carolyn

ISBN 10: 0791097072 ISBN 13: 9780791097076

Casa editrice: Chelsea House Pub, 2009

Riassunto

Explains how Earth reveals her true nature as a restless and dynamic planet and includes many diagrams and illustrations to help explain the science behind the powerful and potentially destructive natural forces of the planet.

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From the tropical islands of Hawaii to the frozen continent of Antarctica, mountains and valleys are found throughout the world. Encompassing the highest and lowest places on Earth, each was shaped over hundreds of millions of years by various geologic forces. Some features were built by lava, while others rose along the same fault lines that cause earthquakes. Even the most famous mountains and valleys recognized today are slowly changing over time, sculpted by nature's forces of water, wind, and ice. The fascinating "Mountains and Valleys" explains how a volcano is born under the sea, why Mount Everest is still growing, and what might happen when Africa's greatest valley cracks apart.

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• Editore: Chelsea House Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0791097072
• ISBN 13: 9780791097076
• Rilegatura: Rilegatura all'americana
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 112