Fragile Earth
Subtitle: views of a changing world
Publisher: Collins
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780007233144
Subjects: Natural disasters; Earth sciences; Global environmental change; Nature; Meteorology; Pictorial works; Effect of human beings on
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Restless Earth : natural phenomena (Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, landslides and avalanches); title: Extreme storms : wild weather (Tropical storms, tornadoes, dust storms, snow); title: Man-made world : building and development (Creating land, controlling water, expanding cities, travel and transportation); title: Damaged world : man's impact (Deforestation, conflict, pollution); title: Big thaw : warming world (Polar ice, shrinking glaciers, rising sea level); title: Parched Earth : deserts and drought (Advancing deserts, drought and fire, shrinking lakes, drying rivers); title: Water's power : coast and flood (Changing coastlines, rivers in flood); title: Future views : changing world; title: Observing change : watching the world (Earth observation).