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Essential Facts About Life on Earth Michael Bright - All books by this author Barron’s Pocket Factbooks - All books in this series Which is the world’s highest mountain peak, and how high is it? Can you name and locate the world’s longest river? The geology, geography, flora, and fauna of our planet Earth are the subjects of this fascinating volume, with answers to these questions and many more. Each title in Barron’s Pocket Factbooks series focuses on one of the natural or social sciences. It presents fascinating, sometimes little-known facts about its subject, as well as answers to frequently-asked questions. These books make handy reference sources for students, freelance writers, and general readers who are interested in finding out the how, where, when, and why—the specific facts and details relating to science, technology, natural history, and social history. All titles in this series are filled with attractive color photos and illustrations. About The Authors: Michael Bright has worked on a wide range of science and natural history programs in British radio and TV, and is currently Director of Development at the BBC’s Natural History Unit. Mike Flynn is associated with the British Science Museum, and has written extensively on scientific and mathematical topics. Deniel Smith is an experienced researcher, writer and editor who has written extensively for the British annual publication, the Statesman’s Yearbook, on national histories and profiles of international political figures. He has also written descriptions of cities for the Writer’s Handbook Guide to Travel Writing. (0764135023) Flexbinding / 0 Pages / 4 1/2 x 7 / 2006 | ||
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