Books with title U.S. Landforms

The planets natural dips and elevations, slopes and structures, stud the worlds landscapes and enrich its panoramas. However, the Earths landforms should not be viewed as anomalies in its topography; rather, they are often invaluable components of ecosystems and hold significant clues to the natural forces that fashion our environment. This comprehensive volume examines the various landformsfrom mountains to caves to glaciersthat can be found across the globe. The processes that shape each formation are also detailed within these pages.

Can land form where there wasn't any before? What about valleys and canyons? Through accessible language and colorful, fun flowcharts, readers learn the answers to these questions and more in this book. From how the continents arrived where they are today to how volcanoes form islands, the main text is full of incredible, and Earth science curriculum-supporting, knowledge for curious readers to discover. Full-color photographs accompany the text to take readers to the tops of mountains, the ocean coast, and deep into the Grand Canyon.

Earth’s surface is always changing. Landforms such as mountains, valleys, plains, and plateaus are made by natural forces. These natural forces, whether earthquakes, volcanoes, wind, or rain, wear down and reshape Earth’s landforms over a period of time. Some landforms are only a few hours old, while others are a million years old. Scientists who specialize in landforms are called geomorphologists. For more information, read Pioneers of Earth Scientists: From Mercator to Evans, another book in the Mission: Science series.