Bibliograph

Earth, a tenant's manual, Frank H.T. Rhodes

Type

Label

Earth, a tenant's manual, Frank H.T. Rhodes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Earth

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

767566926

Responsibility statement

Frank H.T. Rhodes

Sub title

a tenant's manual

Summary

"The distinguished geologist Frank H. T. Rhodes provides a sweeping, accessible, and deeply informed guide to the home we all share, showing us how we might best preserve the Earth's livability for ourselves and future generations."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

1. Earth present : the third planet -- The third planet -- The home planet -- The rocky planet -- The blue planet -- The veiled planet -- The hazardous planet -- The ancient planet -- The bountiful planet -- The finite planet -- 2. Earth past : the changing planet -- The singular planet -- The uninhabitable planet -- The living planet -- The warming planet -- The polluted planet -- The crowded planet -- 3. Earth future : the sustainable planet -- The sustainable planet -- Water as sustenance -- Air as sustenance -- Soil as sustenance -- Food as sustenance -- Energy as sustenance -- Materials as sustenance -- Prospects for sustenance -- Policies for sustenance

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