Usborne encyclopedia of planet earth

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A reference book providing views of the universe, cutaways of the Earth, information exploring how it has evolved and what causes dramatic natural phenomena. It also covers core subjects such as rocks and minerals, weather and climate as well modern concerns about the environment.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Planet Earth
• The Earth in Space (p. 8)
• Looking at the Earth (p. 10)
• The Seasons (p. 12)
• Day and Night (p. 14)
• Inside the Earth (p. 16)
• The Earth's Crust (p. 18)
• Rocks, Minerals and Fossils (p. 20)
• The Earth's Resources (p. 22)
• Energy from the Earth (p. 24)
• Earthquakes and Volcanoes
• The Exploding Earth (p. 28)
• Volcanic Variations (p. 30)
• Natural Hot Water (p. 32)
• Volcanic Islands (p. 34)
• Living with Volcanoes (p. 36)
• Earthquake Effects (p. 38)
• How Earthquakes Happen (p. 40)
• Earthquake Safety (p. 42)
• Giant Waves (p. 44)
• Climate
• The Earth's Atmosphere (p. 48)
• Air and Ocean Currents (p. 50)
• Natural Cycles (p. 52)
• Global Warming (p. 54)
• World Climates (p. 56)
• Rainforests (p. 58)
• Tropical Grasslands (p. 60)
• Monsoons (p. 62)
• Tropical Deserts (p. 64)
• Mediterranean Climates (p. 66)
• Temperate Climates (p. 68)
• Polar Regions (p. 70)
• Mountains (p. 72)
• Changing Climates (p. 74)
• Weather
• What is Weather? (p. 78)
• Water and Clouds (p. 80)
• Thunderstorms (p. 82)
• Windstorms (p. 84)
• Floods and Droughts (p. 86)
• Freezing and Frying (p. 88)
• Strange Weather (p. 90)
• Weather Forecasting (p. 92)
• Plants and Animals
• Plant Life on Earth (p. 96)
• Animal Life on Earth (p. 98)
• Ecosystems (p. 100)
• People and Ecosystems (p. 102)
• Population (p. 104)
• Farming (p. 106)
• Farming Methods (p. 108)
• Shaping the Land
• Soil (p. 112)
• Looking after Soil (p. 114)
• Weathering (p. 116)
• Erosion (p. 118)
• Rivers and Oceans
• Rivers (p. 122)
• River Erosion (p. 124)
• Using Rivers (p. 126)
• Water in the Ground (p. 128)
• Rivers of Ice (p. 130)
• The Edge of the Sea (p. 132)
• Seas and Oceans (p. 134)
• Using Seas and Oceans (p. 136)
• Useful Information
• Glossary (p. 140)
• Maps and Lines (p. 146)
• The Earth's Cycles (p. 148)
• Sciences and Scientists (p. 150)
• World Records (p. 152)
• Measurements (p. 154)
• Useful Addresses (p. 155)
• Index (p. 156)
• Acknowledgements (p. 160)