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Vogt, Gregory L.

The Atmosphere: Planetary Heat Engine

80 pp. | Twenty-First Century | February, 2007 | Library ISBN 978-0-7613-2841-6 $29.27
(3) 4-6 Earth's Spheres series. Vogt provides thorough and well-organized explanations of major concepts and theories in geology, geophysics, planetary science, and meteorology at a level appropriate for sophisticated middle-grade readers. Particularly useful are the color diagrams and illustrations that help readers with the temporal and spatial demands of the geological content. Additional text boxes provide typical supplementary information on scientists and tangential science concepts. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Earth's Spheres titles: The Atmosphere, Earth's Core and Mantle, and The Lithosphere.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

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