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by: Collins with contributors, Mark Lynas, Tim Flannery, Fred Pearce, Elizabeth Kolbert, Bjorn Lomborg, Guy Dauncey, Michael Allaby  
EAN: 9780007233144 Format: Import ISBN: 0007233140 Label: Collins Manufacturer: Collins Number Of Pages: 272 Publication Date: September 04, 2006 Publisher: Collins Studio: Collins Related Items:
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 Rating:  - A good bookI decided to buy this book in Amazon because it was cheaper than trying to purchase it here in Spain.(36 euros in spanish in a bookshop here in Spain, but only 24 euros in english, everything included). It is a good book for those how like views of planet Earth from above, and also interested in Geology, Earth Sciences, etc. I wish it would had more text rather than photos. The texts explaining the pictures could have been longer. Rating: - ASTONISHING PHOTOSIt was a surprise to see the photos inside, is very good planned the chapters, and really is look of our earth, from Asia to America. If you want ilustrated the climate change, you have to buy this book. Rating: - Images of an unstable worldMost of us go through life with the assumption and perspective that the world around us is stable. The occassional tsunami or hurricane impresses us on the evening news but the world overall is mostly unchanging. This book will change that perspective and assumption. Changes in climate, population, pollution, the wreckage of wars and other man made causes as well as natural events such as earthquakes, volcanism, floods, and weather on the earths surface are shown with before and after ... Read More Rating: - Glimpses of the neighbourhoodAnybody left harbouring doubts about the reality of climate change will be relieved of them by this book. The images of how glaciers are disappearing, the sea rising to threaten coastal communities or the ravages of intense storms are a jarring sight. The Collins team has performed an outstanding service in compiling such a span of places and conditions in demonstrating what is happening and is likely to occur in our future. With added commentary from a selected group of those interested in environment ... Read More Rating: - Pictures are worth a thousand words. This is a book for those interested in the environment, business, photography or science. I teach business courses to adults. This book demonstrates the awesome power of paired photos to convey important messages about dramatic changes over a very short period of time. This book is worth your investment of time and money. I am grateful to the publisher for this great work. bshaver@bus.wisc.edu 
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