Mapping Earthforms
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Part of a series exploring land and earthforms, this text investigates oceans and seas, how they came about, their features and how they can change over time. The book also discusses climate, vegetation, wildlife, settlement, land use and exploitation of the environment.
What is a zeugen? Are deserts always hot? Why do you often find deserts near mountains? 'Mapping Earthforms' looks at the physical features that shape our landscape. The series explains how these features have developed, how they support and challenge living things today, and how they might change in the future. The series shows how the lives of people, plants, and animals are shaped by their environment, and how this environment is changing.
Explores the world's islands, discussing how they were formed, what organisms live there, and how they are used by humans.
Explores the world's seas and oceans, discussing how they were formed, what organisms live there, and how they are used by humans.
Explores the world's lakes, discussing how they were formed, what organisms live there, and how they are used by humans.
Where is the world's longest river? What is the water cycle? Which river caught fire in 1952? 'Mapping Earthforms' looks at the physical features that shape out landscape. The series explains how these features have developed, how they support and challenge living things today, and how they might change in the future. The series shows how the lives of people, plants, and animals are shaped by their environment, and how this environment is changing.
Examines the world's mountains, discussing how they were formed, what organisms live there, and how they are used by humans.