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Fragile Earth, views of a changing world

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Fragile Earth, views of a changing world
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eng
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index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Fragile Earth
Oclc number
69021905
Sub title
views of a changing world
Summary
Natural disasters, climate change, the exploitation of the world's resources and human development are changing our planet at a relentless pace. Now, using stunning images from the air, land and space, this large format book brings together the most dramatic natural and man-made events
Table Of Contents
Restless Earth : natural phenomena (Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, landslides and avalanches) -- Extreme storms : wild weather (Tropical storms, tornadoes, dust storms, snow) -- Man-made world : building and development (Creating land, controlling water, expanding cities, travel and transportation) -- Damaged world : man's impact (Deforestation, conflict, pollution) -- Big thaw : warming world (Polar ice, shrinking glaciers, rising sea level) -- Parched Earth : deserts and drought (Advancing deserts, drought and fire, shrinking lakes, drying rivers) -- Water's power : coast and flood (Changing coastlines, rivers in flood) -- Future views : changing world -- Observing change : watching the world (Earth observation)
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