{"product_id":"earth-almanac-natalie-goldstein-9781573564526","title":"Earth Almanac: An Annual Geophysical Review of the State of the Planet Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow did El Nino change weather patterns and affect crops around the world? What are humans doing to help or hinder the health of the world's oceans? And what hurricane event happended for the first time since 1893? Whether you're a student writing a report, or a professional in need of some quick answers, you'll find what you're looking for in the \u003ci\u003eEarth Almanc.\u003c\/i\u003e Covering the state of the four major geophysical topics associated with the Earth: the atmosphere, oceans, fresh water, and land, this new edition presents an incredible amount of usable information about the changes in our planet during 1999. Details of whole earth events and human-made and natural disasters are chronicled along with the necessary background information and statistics for understanding the science involved. Hot topics such as global warming, ozone depletion, and El Nino. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGoldstein explores specific major geophysical events and then continues with information on the latest scientific developments in fields such as geology, oceanography, and meteorology. Readers will also discover hot topics entries that are unique to this almanac--namely information on human-made events (pollution, carbon dioxide, oil spills urbanization, and water conflicts). Current and complete with more than 300 photos, charts, and statistical graphs, no other reference book compares to this one-stop resource. Topics covered include \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAir Pollution \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCryosphere: The Ice \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEl Nino \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFresh Water \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGeological Processes \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGlobal Warming \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLand Use \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOcean Fundamentals \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStructure of the Atmosphere \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhole-Earth Events\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Natalie Goldstein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1573564524\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781573564526\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.04w x 1.16d","brand":"Natalie Goldstein","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48241359159551,"sku":"9781573564526","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bfdaaabd-4d93-4d9e-83ec-cc0be2a086b8.jpg?v=1772654050","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/earth-almanac-natalie-goldstein-9781573564526","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}