Name: The Earth
ISBN: 9780006551379

Richard A. Fortey

This text conveys and explains the many textures of the world. Fortey describes why the Yellow River is yellow and why diamonds are concentrated in so few places. Originally published: London: HarperCollins, 2004.

An Intimate History

The Earth

A geological history of Earth's early years is revealed through a study of its natural wonders, including such sites as the Alps, Icelandic hot springs, the ocean floor, the rocky Newfoundland coast, the salt flats of Oman, Mt. Vesuvius, and the San Andreas Fault. Reprint.

The Earth An Intimate History

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