Earth: Book Reviews (13)
Book reviews written by Science File members
How would explorers visiting the Earth millions of years hence reconstruct the history of our planet?
Civilizations are far more vulnerable to climate change (not simply global warming) than has been recognised by those civilizations until too late.
Today we take accurate maps of our country for granted, but how were the first maps made without the benefit of satellite imagery or GPS? This is the story of how the Ordnance Survey came to be, and how the First Series of One inch to the mile maps were made.
What vulcanologists do and why they do it - and what can happen when a volcano decides to erupt with little warning!
Episodes in the Making of Geology
The Great American Earthquake of 1906
An under-the-field guide to the British Isles
The story of the voyage of HMS Challenger - the first dedicated oceanographic voyage.
An account of the events, history and people caught up in the volcanic eruption of the island of Krakatoa in 1883
The geology of Scotland, told with reference to relevant localities.
Hostile Habitats – Scotland's Mountain Environment
Written by Penny Johnson
A description of the mountain environments and wildlife of Scotland's mountains.
The Science of Geomagnetism
Teach yourself about...