Face of the earth, the: natural landscapes, science, and culture
Auteur :
Campbell, SueEllen
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520269262
Date de publication :
22 août 2011
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
680 g
Format :
Cloth over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Sweeps across dramatic and varied terrains - volcanoes and glaciers, billabongs and canyons, prairies and rain forests - to explore how humans have made sense of our planet's marvelous landscapes. This book investigates how we live with the great shaping forces of nature - from fire to changing climates and the intricacies of adaptation.