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Reviewed on December 1, 2012 | Reference
Each pair in this set acts as an encyclopedia, providing alphabetically arranged articles that encompass enough material to support and enrich a basic course of study. (Other titles not reviewed are Earth's Weather, Water and Atmosphere, and Earth Materials and Resources). The format is as follows: a basic definition precedes definitions of some terminology used in the essay. Then the article is subdivided by headers such as "Deep Ocean Floor" and "Sources of Sediment." Entries are sometimes illustrated with smallish maps or diagrams, which can be blurry, and close with an extensive, annotated further-reading list and ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More


