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Earth Chemistry
  • Format
  • HARDCOVER
  • Authored by: Allan B. Cobb
  • From the Series: Essential Chemistry
  • Trim Size: 7 X 9-1/4
  • ISBN-10: 0791096777
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-7910-9677-2
  • Status: In Stock
  • List Price: $35.00
  • Imprint: Chelsea House
  • Published: 12/01/2008
  • Dewey Number: 551
  • Reading Level: Grades 6-12
  • Pages: 136

Summary

Earth is made up of four basic parts: the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the lithosphere, and the biosphere. The atmosphere is made up of the gases that surround the planet. The hydrosphere consists of the water in the oceans, lakes, rivers, and air. The lithosphere is the rocky surface of Earth both on land and under the oceans. The biosphere encompasses all living things on Earth. The actions and interactions between these components are what make Earth a constantly changing entity. Weather changes, rain falls, soil washes away, and plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen, all through the properties of solids, liquids, and gases. Clear and concise, Earth Chemistry explains these chemical or physical changes on Earth, exploring how the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere relate to and interact with one another.

Specifications

Full-color photographs and illustrations. 2-page, full-color periodic table. Sidebars. Glossary. References. Further reading. Web sites. Index.

About the Author(s)

Allan B. Cobb is a freelance science writer who lives in central Texas. Before becoming an author, he worked as a biologist, chemist, and environmental scientist. When not writing about science, he enjoys exploring deserts, mountains, jungles, and beaches, and travels to Central America to work with archaeological projects as a science specialist.

Reviews and Awards

"...clear and detailed...informative...comprehensive...will be [a] useful addition to most libraries."


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