Henry Carter Hull

With some 70 percent of its surface covered by water, the Earth presents a picture of a gemlike blue planet when viewed from outer space. This sapphire jewel - the only planet in our solar system to sustain intelligent life - is the subject of this remarkably engaging and concise book by biologist, teacher, and popular science writer Url Lanham. Focusing on the Earth and the life forms that have evolved on it, Mr. Lanham's captivating study covers...

Presents an illustrated introduction to the Earth, describes the atmospheres of the other planets in the solar system, and explains the reasons why Earth is capable of sustaining life.

Describes Earth's surface, surroundings, interior, and distance from the sun, as well as the planet's beginnings.

An explorer and environmentalist offers a natural history of the Earth as well as a biography of the human species.

Question-and-answer format reveals the secrets of the universe.

Provides information about the movement of the Earth, explaining how it spins on its axis while at the same time orbiting the sun.

Gaborn must defeat Raj Ahtan before he manages to destroy the Earth and everything living on it.

"We walk on Earth's surface every day, but how often do we wonder about the incredible planet around us? From the molten cracks below to the shimmering moon above, Hello, Earth! explores the wonders of the natural world. This playful journey across our puzzle-piece continents does not hesitate to ask questions--even of the Earth itself! ...The book concludes with extensive scientific material to foster further learning about how the earth works, from...

Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.

The story of our home planet and the organisms spread across its surface is far more spectacular than any Hollywood blockbuster, filled with enough plot twists to rival a bestselling thriller. But only recently have we begun to piece together the whole mystery into a coherent narrative. Drawing on his decades of field research and up-to-the-minute understanding of the latest science, geologist Andrew H. Knoll delivers a biography of Earth, charting...