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Fragile Earth

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Fragile Earth Synopsis

This unique book provides a striking look at the dramatic changes that are happening to our planet. The second edition of Fragile Earth shows over 350 dramatic images of natural disasters, human development and the impacts of climate change.

Alongside the powerful imagery, contributions from leading experts will be shown with maps, graphs and statistics on the major subjects, such as climate change, the environment and urbanization.

Striking images of the following events are included:
Japanese Tsunami
Icelandic volcano
Chilean volcano
United States tornadoes
Earthquakes in Christchurch and Haiti
Oil spill in Gulf of Mexico

Updated images from the following areas will be shown:
Satellite images of Aral Sea
Up-to-date photographs of North American glaciers
Latest Yellow River satellite images

The full force of the earth still impacts thousands of people every year. News reports are regularly dominated by events that nature has caused despite our advances in technology.

Contributions from
Julia Bucknall, Sector Manager, Water Department, World Bank, known as the World Bank's Water Anchor.
Professor John Grace, Research Scientist and Environmental Consultant, now Emeritus Professor at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Mark Maslin, Professor of Climatology at University College London, Royal Society Industrial Fellow and Executive Director of Carbon Associates Ltd.
Bill McGuire, Professor of Geophysical & Climate Hazards at University College London, science writer and broadcaster.
Lieutenant Patrick Murphy, member of the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.
Juliane Zeidler, Managing Director of Integrated Environmental Consultants of Namibia (IECN).

About This Edition

ISBN: 9780007455232
Publication date:
Author: Collins Maps
Publisher: Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 296 pages
Genres: Geography
The environment

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