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We all live on the Earth... but how many of us are aware of all the processes that shape - and sometimes shake - its surface? Teach Yourself Geology is a comprehensive introduction to the nature and history of the Earth, ranging from volcanoes to the implications of our limited natural resources. Featuring extensive black and white and colour illustrations, Teach Yourself Geology covers: - the origin and evolution of the Earth - rocks, minerals and fossils - key geological processes - earthquakes and volcanoes - geology on other planets - how to carry out field work.
TEACH YOURSELF VOLCANOES is a practical, comprehensive guide which will enable you to discover more about the mysteries behind volcanic activity. Extensively illustrated, TEACH YOURSELF VOLCANOES: Explains why volcanoes occur and how they erupt. Describes the various kinds of volcanoes on Earth and on other planetary bodies. Discusses the hazards posed by volcanoes, both locally and globally. Explains why volcanoes can vary in shape. Shows how volcanic activity can be monitored and predicted.
"Teach Yourself Planets" is a comprehensive guide to the Sun's family of planets and their moons, illustrating their surface features and explaining the processes that have shaped them. Extensively illustrated, this book describes the nature and origin of the solar system; looks at the internal structure, surface features and weather patterns of each planet and its major satellites; discusses the possibilities of finding life on other planetary bodies; covers asteroids and the icy bodies beyond Pluto; and explains how to see the planets in the sky.