OK: it’s no secret that we all need to protect the environment. Reduce, re-use, recycle. But this isn’t a book about that. (Well, not only about that.) This is a book about the physical environment: plains, mountains, rivers & landscapes shaped by gigantic forces. Tip: a hard helmet is probably wise. Volcanoes will explode, spurting molten lava. Continental plates rub together, causing violent earthquakes & huge tsunamis. It all seems pretty deadly. Yet from the icy poles to the evergreen rainforests, Earth’s environments are flourishing with life… A thrilling all-round look at the wonder & intrigue of our environment Packed with facts, diagrams, infographics & incredible colour photos Explores the startling discoveries of new life forms in extreme environments Confronts problems of sustainability & the human impact on the environment