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Books in The Extreme Earth series

  • The Extreme Earth

    Geoffrey H Nash

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 2008)
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  • Caves

    Erik Hanson

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 2007)
    Presents an introduction to caves, describing how they were formed and how they have changed over time, and providing the history and current formation of ten of the world's most unusual natural underground formations.
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  • Mountains

    Peter Aleshire, Geoffrey H. Nash

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 2008)
    This series presents the geology of notable landforms, with clear explanations of their origins, histories, and structures, and particular examination of the highest, deepest, widest, oldest, and other noteworthy examples.
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  • Ocean Ridges and Trenches

    Peter Aleshire, Geoffrey H Nash

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, Aug. 1, 2007)
    Reveals how 10 undersea mountain ranges and valleys came to be, how and why it has changed over the span of geologic time, and its contributions to the environment.
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  • Deserts

    Pete Aleshire

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, Dec. 1, 2007)
    This series presents the geology of notable landforms, with clear explanations of their origins, histories, and structures, and particular examination of the highest, deepest, widest, oldest, and other noteworthy examples.
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  • Hottest Places on the Planet

    Karen Soll

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Journey to places where it can get very hot. In this book, you'll learn more about citites that are very hot and what causes this extreme weather.
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  • Coldest Places on the Planet

    Karen Soll

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Read what it's like to live in a very cold place. In this book, you'll visit cities with very cold weather and learn why the temperatures dip so low.
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  • The Earth: The Geography of Our World

    Barbara Taylor

    Paperback (Kingfisher Books Ltd, Nov. 19, 2001)
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  • Extreme Earth: Waterfalls

    Patricia Corrigan, Geoffrey H Nash

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, March 19, 2007)
    From Venezuela's Angel Falls, Earth's highest, to Victoria Falls, the smoke that thunders, here is an outstanding survey of the world's top 10 waterfalls. Detailing locations, sources, size, volume, and appearance, Waterfalls in addition includes material about each waterfall's geologic makeup, history, local climate, and people. Author Patricia Corrigan includes intriguing facts on other notable waterfalls, such as California's 400-foot Whiskeytown Falls, only discovered in 2005.
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  • BMX Racing

    Angie Peterson Kaelberer

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Describes the sport of BMX racing, including its equipment and safety information.
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  • Lowest Places on the Planet

    Karen Soll

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Many places on earth are lower than the sea! Read this book to find out more about places that are below sea level.
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  • Highest Places on the Planet

    Karen Soll

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Some places are so high that they touch the clouds. Read this book to find out more about places with very high elevations.
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