Books in A Closer Look at Plants series

Drawing on the latest research, this book looks at the environmental impact, both good and bad, that hurricanes have on the earth and shows how this affects the way we live.'

Explains how and why volcanoes errupt, describes effects of their erruption on the environment, and suggests how predicting their activity may prevent catastrophies

Discusses the plant and animal life of the world's grasslands, which make up almost a quarter of the world's land area.

Discusses the evolution of horses and describes today's breeds.

Explains how and why earthquakes happen, their effect on the environment, and how potential catastrophies could be prevented by predicting when earthquakes might occur

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Presents an overview of the greenhouse effect and its consequences, explains global warming, and profiles major pollutants and the damage they cause

Explains the coming of the age of mammals and how it reached its height three million years ago with the arrival of humans.

"Bursting with fascinating facts and striking photographs and illustrations, this bumper book provides a spectacular, top-to-bottom guide of the great rain forest: from the highest branches, through the dense canopy and thick jungle, to the dark depths of the roots."--Publisher's website.

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Edgar-Hyde, Gary, S.