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Books in Earthforms series

  • Valleys

    Melanie Waldron

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 6, 2007)
    What are interlocking spurs? How can floods benefit some valleys? Where does the beautiful Setesdal Valley lie and which river runs through it? This title discusses V-shaped valleys, U-shaped valleys, river plain valleys, the wildlife of upland and lowland valleys, how our valleys are changing, and more.
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  • Oceans and Seas

    Catherine Chambers, Nicholas Lapthorn

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 6, 2007)
    How do fish survive in the deepest parts of the ocean? What is a tsunami? Why are our oceans and seas getting warmer? 'Mapping Earthforms' looks at the physical features that shape out landscape. The series explains how these features have developed, how they support and challenge living things today, and how they might change in the future. The series shows how the lives of people, plants, and animals are shaped by their environment, and how this environment is changing.
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  • Volcanoes

    Melanie Waldron

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 6, 2007)
    What is a hot spot? How do parasitic cones form? What is a supervolcano and how many are there in the world? This title explores some famous volcanoes of the world, including Mount St. Helens and Montserrat. It discusses what happens inside a volcano, how it erupts, the effects of an eruption on the environment and wildlife, and more.
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  • Rivers

    Catherine Chambers

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, April 1, 2000)
    Explores the world's rivers, discussing how they were formed, what organisms live there, and how they are used by humans.
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  • Lakes

    Catherine Chambers, Nicholas Lapthorn

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 6, 2007)
    Where is the world's deepest lake? What is a tarn? How were the Great Lakes formed? 'Mapping Earthforms' looks at the physical features that shape our landscape. The series explains how these features have developed, how they support and challenge living things today, and how they might change in the future. The series shows how the lives of people, plants, and animals are shaped by their environment, and how this environment is changing.
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  • Deserts

    Catherine Chambers

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, April 1, 2000)
    Explores the world's deserts, discussing how they were formed, what organisms live there, and how they are used by humans.
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  • Coasts

    Melanie Waldron

    Paperback (Heinemann Library, )
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  • Oceans and Seas

    Catherine Chambers, Nicholas Lapthorn

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 6, 2007)
    How do fish survive in the deepest parts of the ocean? What is a tsunami? Why are our oceans and seas getting warmer? 'Mapping Earthforms' looks at the physical features that shape out landscape. The series explains how these features have developed, how they support and challenge living things today, and how they might change in the future. The series shows how the lives of people, plants, and animals are shaped by their environment, and how this environment is changing.
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  • Oceans and Seas

    C. Chambers, Nicholas Lapthorn

    Paperback (Heinemann Library, May 1, 2008)
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  • Oceans and Seas

    Catherine Chambers

    Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2002)
    Book by Chambers, Catherine
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  • Mapping Earthforms: Islands

    Catherine Chambers

    Hardcover (Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division, Feb. 1, 2000)
    Part of a series exploring land and earthforms, this text investigates what an island is, how it came about, its features and how it can change over time. The book also discusses climate, vegetation, wildlife, settlement, land use and exploitation of the environment.
  • Mapping Earthforms: Rivers

    Catherine Chambers

    Paperback (Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division, April 3, 2001)
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