Atlas Of The Earth

With the aid of lavish spreads, an ultimate guide to planet Earth includes facts on the breathtaking forces of nature that create geysers, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.

Karen Wynn Fonstad's THE ATLAS OF MIDDLE-EARTH is an essential volume that will enchant all Tolkien fans. Here is the definitive guide to the geography of Middle-earth, from its founding in the Elder Days through the Third Age, including the journeys of Bilbo, Frodo, and the Fellowship of the Ring. Authentic and updated -- nearly one third of the maps are new, and the text is fully revised -- the atlas illuminates the enchanted world created in THE SILMARILLION, THE HOBBIT, and THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Hundreds of two-color maps and diagrams survey the journeys of the principal characters day by day -- including all the battles and key locations of the First, Second, and Third Ages. Plans and descriptions of castles, buildings, and distinctive landforms are given, along with thematic maps describing the climate, vegetation, languages, and population distribution of Middle-earth throughout its history. An extensive appendix and an index help readers correlate the maps with Tolkien's novels.

Planet Earth is brought to life in stunning, specially commissioned 3-D maps and artworks that showcase fascinating themes, including geographical features, cities and landmarks, wildlife, and population in unprecedented detail. You'll scale the peaks of the Himalayas, trek the jungles of South America, roam the grasslands of Africa, and swim the Pacific Ocean on your incredible adventure. Visit the hottest place on Earth, spot the largest butterfly, rub shoulders with the world's biggest population, cross the busiest international border, and much, much more on your travels.

Find out how landscapes are formed over millions of years. Discover how wind, water, and ice sculpt valleys and mountains. Witness a new island emerging as a volcano erupts on the ocean floor. This beautifully illustrated children's book takes you on a journey through our planet's magnificent landscapes and across its vibrant biomes. Join the expedition, ignite your curiosity and allow your fascination with our world to flourish! My First Discovery Paperbacks are a unique collection of beautifully illustrated information books for children aged 4 to 7, with simple language to aid learning and realistic artwork to inspire young minds. Transparent overlay pages reveal hidden surprises and allow children to see inside things. The series comes with free access to the Moonlight Audio App. Children can listen and read along at their own pace. Fun sound effects bring the story to life!

The Atlas of Life on Earth offers a comprehensive, chronological survey of the Earth, its landscape and its life forms, from the beginning of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago to the present.The atlas is accessibly organized in six major parts, with 18 chapters devoted to each of the major geological periods, in which the crucial geological and biological developments in the history of our planet are described in lucid and intriguing detail. A concluding section looks at the ways in which the Earth and its biosphere continue to evolve today. Each chapter begins with a timeline of the geological period in question and a vivid and arresting map presenting a ‘snapshot from space' of the world as it was then. These maps, together with detailed artworks (including lavish reconstructions of prehistoric landscapes), stunning photographs, and explanatory diagrams, take the reader on a fascinating, informative, and awe-inspiring journey through time. Specially devised feature spreads illustrating graphically and elegantly the evolution and relationships of each major group of plants and animals provide the reader with an incomparable reference source. Each section of the atlas has been written by an acknowledged expert in the relevant field, ensuring clear, informed coverage of the exciting and extraordinary story of the evolution of our planet. Part 1: In the Beginning Part 2: The Early Paleozoic Part 3: The Late Paleozoic Part 4: The Mesozoic Part 5: The Tertiary Part 6: The Quaternary

Cartographers have long grappled with the impossibility of portraying the earth in two dimensions. To solve this problem, mapmakers have created map projections. This work discusses and illustrates the known map projections from before 500BC to the present, with facts on their origins and use.

Find out how landscapes are formed over millions of years. Discover how wind, water, and ice sculpt valleys and mountains. Witness a new island emerging as a volcano erupts on the ocean floor. This beautifully illustrated children's book takes you on a journey through our planet's magnificent landscapes and across its vibrant biomes. Join the expedition, ignite your curiosity and allow your fascination with our world to flourish! My First Discovery Paperbacks are a unique collection of beautifully illustrated information books for children aged 4 to 7, with simple language to aid learning and realistic artwork to inspire young minds. Transparent overlay pages reveal hidden surprises and allow children to see inside things. The series comes with free access to the Moonlight Audio App. Children can listen and read along at their own pace. Fun sound effects bring the story to life!