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.




Deserts

by Catherine Chambers

Published 28 March 2000
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.

Islands

by Catherine Chambers

Published 28 March 2000
Explores the world's islands, discussing how they were formed, what organisms live there, and how they are used by humans.

Oceans and Seas

by Catherine Chambers

Published 28 March 2000
Explores the world's seas and oceans, discussing how they were formed, what organisms live there, and how they are used by humans.

Lakes

by Catherine Chambers

Published 28 March 2000
Explores the world's lakes, discussing how they were formed, what organisms live there, and how they are used by humans.

Rivers

by Catherine Chambers

Published 28 March 2000
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.

Mountains

by Catherine Chambers

Published 28 March 2000
Examines the world's mountains, discussing how they were formed, what organisms live there, and how they are used by humans.