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Earth: The Definitive Visual Guide
A breathtaking and inspirational exploration of planet Earth From the fiery mass of the Earth's core to the tip of the highest ice-capped mountain, discover every aspect of our planet in awe-inspiring photographic detail with Earth. Visit 400 of the tallest, longest, widest, most significant and most unusual geographical features of planet Earth, from volcanoes, deserts and rivers to weather systems, rocks and minerals. Then take a look at the health of our planet and explore the interaction between people and the environment, from living in volcanic areas to deforestation, to understand the human impact on nature and how we can preserve our physical environment. Fully updated, revised and enhanced with new digital artworks, geographical advances and developments, this new edition of Earth (previous 9781405373692) is an extraordinary about-this-world read.
528 pages, Hardcover
Published August 19, 2013
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April 22, 2017
Today is Earth Day and I can't think of a better book to be reading today than Smithsonian Earth: The Definitive Visual Guide from DK Canada. (This is the second edition of this title. More than one million copies of this title have been sold!)
Our world is simply an amazing place. The old saying 'a picture is worth a thousand words' definitely applies here. Earth the book is filled with gorgeous colour photographs throughout the five main sections - Earth, Land, Ocean, Atmosphere and Tectonic Earth. There are numerous sub sections within each of those main areas.
Although they are all fascinating, I was really drawn to the Land and Ocean chapters. Descriptions, photos and facts about places I will never get to visit in person captivate me. Continents, countries, mountains, deserts, oceans, lakes, cities and rural areas and so much more. The 'technical' descriptions of the science covered in the book is presented in clear, easy to understand language. The photographs and images are all sharp, defined and in colour. The text boxes used contain clear, concise information.
Earth is an incredible reference book - the wealth of information presented is staggering. (IMO, DK publishes some of the best reference books around!) The timeline is fascinating to follow - from the beginning to present day.
Earth has found a home on my coffee table, ready to be picked up and leafed through - finding something new every time I do.
Our world is simply an amazing place. The old saying 'a picture is worth a thousand words' definitely applies here. Earth the book is filled with gorgeous colour photographs throughout the five main sections - Earth, Land, Ocean, Atmosphere and Tectonic Earth. There are numerous sub sections within each of those main areas.
Although they are all fascinating, I was really drawn to the Land and Ocean chapters. Descriptions, photos and facts about places I will never get to visit in person captivate me. Continents, countries, mountains, deserts, oceans, lakes, cities and rural areas and so much more. The 'technical' descriptions of the science covered in the book is presented in clear, easy to understand language. The photographs and images are all sharp, defined and in colour. The text boxes used contain clear, concise information.
Earth is an incredible reference book - the wealth of information presented is staggering. (IMO, DK publishes some of the best reference books around!) The timeline is fascinating to follow - from the beginning to present day.
Earth has found a home on my coffee table, ready to be picked up and leafed through - finding something new every time I do.
July 10, 2017
Not a bad little book for coming free with a Happy Meal.
May 15, 2025
Excellent, Beautiful Book
Wonderful pictures and informative diagrams flood the pages of this beautiful book. Highly recommend this book for teachers dealing with any earth science programs!!
Wonderful pictures and informative diagrams flood the pages of this beautiful book. Highly recommend this book for teachers dealing with any earth science programs!!
February 10, 2017
Lots of great info in here, my favourite easily being the section on rivers. Some of the numbers throughout the book seemed a bit off (and particularly the number conversions, metric/non-metric, C/F), and even though I didn't bother to actually check them, I do think a more thorough look through the book would reveal a not-insignificant quantity of missing zeros or flipped units. But not enough to really detract from the book overall.
Though seeing horses referred to as native to North America felt really odd, even if technically true.
Though seeing horses referred to as native to North America felt really odd, even if technically true.
May 22, 2016
This is an excellent book if you want to learn about the Earth-hence the name... Lots of pictures and lots of descriptive and accurate information! I was very pleased with this book. I would also note that this book is great for non-geology/science majors because it gives you a very thorough but broad overview of everything concerning the Earth. It doesn't go into quite as much detail as my actual geology textbook though.
January 12, 2021
"EARTH: The Definitive Visual Guide" е изключителна енциклопедия! Интердисциплинарен труд, в който си дават среща повечето от науките за Земята. 500 страници, преливащи от информация, онагледена със стотици впечатляващи снимки и илюстрации.
П.П. Имайте предвид, че книгата тежи почти колкото самата Земя.
П.П. Имайте предвид, че книгата тежи почти колкото самата Земя.
August 19, 2020
So many facts!
Have been enthusiastically lecturing my boyfriend on the origins of the universe tonight using this book. Such fun for me, don't know about him!
Great photos and graphics, good design and layout.
Have been enthusiastically lecturing my boyfriend on the origins of the universe tonight using this book. Such fun for me, don't know about him!
Great photos and graphics, good design and layout.
January 25, 2021
We have been using this book with the kids to talk about what we have seen on local and international trips. The earth is beautiful and this book has increased our vocabulary and understanding of processes (since I haven’t had a geology or earth science class in the past 20 years!)
March 22, 2019
If you like Geology read this book. Comprehensive detailed and up to date as of publishing date. As with all books in this series truly amazing.
July 16, 2023
great pictures and visualizations, fun to read and very informative, easily 5/5.
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