Earth Science Systems

From the author of New York Times bestseller The New New Deal, a groundbreaking piece of reportage from the trenches of the next climate war: the fight to fix our food system. Humanity has cleared a land mass the size of Asia plus Europe to grow food, and our food system generates a third of our...

Earth and Life: From a Molten World to the Age of Primates is a cause-and-effect journey through 4.5 billion years of Earth’s history—told in plain, clear language, but built on real science. This is not a timeline of facts. It is a logical reconstruction of how a dead, molten planet became a stable world with oceans, continents, ecosystems, dinosaurs, mammals, and eventually primates. You begin at the true starting line: a universe that initially had almost no heavy elements, the birth and death of ancient stars, and the formation of the solar system. From there, the book follows ...

The only planet to support life, Earth has a lot going for it. Think you know everything there is to know about our home planet? Think again. Discover more about the blue planet we call home.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Midnight Library offers his funniest, most devastating dark comedy yet, a “silly, sad, suspenseful, and soulful” (Philadelphia Inquirer) novel that’s “full of heart” (Entertainment Weekly). When an extra-terrestrial visitor arrives on Earth...

Unlock Your Path to a 5 in AP Human Geography! Are you tired of wasting time on verbose resources and want clear and practical explanations? Do you need a study partner that fits into your busy schedule, helping you grasp complex concepts in just 15 minutes? Thinking Geographically: Everyday Skills to Navigate a Complex World is your ideal companion to transform those daily bus rides into powerful study sessions and ace your AP exams. Overcome Your Academic Hurdles with Ease We understand the challenge of juggling school, Model UN, and tutoring sessions while preparing for your AP exams. ...

From one IT career to another Jace never asked for much out of life—just a steady paycheck, a quiet desk, and maybe fewer wedgies than the average orphan. After years of surviving bullies and clawing his way into an IT Security career, he thought he’d finally found stability. That was… until the pink slip landed on his desk. Fired. But when one door slams shut, sometimes a very strange one creaks open. While scrolling the job board, Jace stumbled across a very different IT career path. Join Jace in this action-packed LitRPG adventure—equal parts slice-of-life, tycoon sim, and stat-...

From one IT Career Into Another Jace never asked for much out of life—just a steady paycheck, a quiet desk, and maybe fewer wedgies than the average orphan. After years of surviving bullies and clawing his way into an IT Security career, he thought he’d finally found stability. That was… until the pink slip landed on his desk. Fired. But when one door slams shut, sometimes a very strange one creaks open. While scrolling the job board, Jace stumbled across a very different IT career path. Join Jace in this action-packed LitRPG adventure—equal parts slice-of-life, tycoon sim, and stat...

The Royal Society's Science Book of the Year "...Henry Gee presents a pithy, fascinating account of the stages of biological evolution. He's a deliberate, engaged narrator whose slow pacing will require adaptation. This and creative background music and sound effects (dinosaur sounds?) create a...

From one IT Career Into Another Jace never asked for much out of life—just a steady paycheck, a quiet desk, and maybe fewer wedgies than the average orphan. After years of surviving bullies and clawing his way into an IT Security career, he thought he’d finally found stability. That was… until the pink slip landed on his desk. Fired. But when one door slams shut, sometimes a very strange one creaks open. While scrolling the job board, Jace stumbled across a very different IT career path. Join Jace in this action-packed LitRPG adventure—equal parts slice-of-life, tycoon sim, and stat...

The World Without Mosquitoes explores the shocking science behind mosquito extinction, genetic engineering, and ecosystem balance. Discover how eliminating disease-carrying species could impact global health, biodiversity, and the environment. This powerful and thought-provoking book dives into malaria, dengue, CRISPR gene editing, ecological consequences, and the future of mosquito control. Perfect for readers interested in science, nature, environmental studies, public health, and fascinating real-world “what if” scenarios.

What happens when a species intelligent enough to understand planetary collapse becomes psychologically, economically, and politically incapable of preventing it? The Anthropogenic Equation: An Empirical Analysis of Cognitive Bias, Economic Structuralism, and the Permanent Geological Legacy is an interdisciplinary examination of the forces driving modern environmental destabilization and the long-term consequences industrial civilization is imposing upon the Earth system. Drawing from psychology, economics, political science, climatology, geology, ecology, systems theory, and Earth-system ...

Are you ready to blast off into a world of BIG questions and mind-blowing answers? 🚀🌍✨ 100 Big Why Facts About Space and Our World (For Kids 6–9) is a fun, fast-moving adventure made for curious kids who love asking, “WHY?” From the sky above your head to the mysteries far beyond Earth, this book turns everyday wonder into exciting discoveries that are easy to understand and impossible to forget. Perfect for young explorers, early science lovers, and kids who can’t stop wondering, this book answers the questions children ask the most—using clear language, playful examples,...

Understanding Climate, Ecosystems, and Planetary Balance. Ecology and Earth Systems take you on a clear and insightful journey into how our planet truly works as an interconnected system. From climate patterns to carbon and water cycles, from oceans and forests to soil, deserts, and polar regions, this book explains the essential processes that sustain life on Earth. Written in simple, accessible language, this book helps readers understand complex environmental concepts without confusion. It shows how the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere interact to maintain Earth’s ...

This study guide provides a structured review of Earth and space science content knowledge, covering the major domains typically included in professional certification and academic competency assessments. Topics include tectonics, Earth’s internal structure, mineral and rock systems, surface processes, atmospheric science, climate systems, hydrology, oceanography, and foundational astronomy. The material is organized to support clear conceptual understanding across interconnected Earth systems. Geological content includes plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism, rock formation, weathering...

- What about climate change? - Is there a connection between dragon legends and dinosaurs? - Is evolution the bloodiest religion ever? - What about cavemen? - What are the 10 best evidences for a young creation? The Answers series has been a powerful tool in equipping believers to share and defend their faith. Now the newest book in this landmark series takes on hot button topics like climate change, ancient man, and many more. Too many people have walked away from their faith because they sought answers for what seemed a contradiction in Christian belief and scientific teaching. For those ...

He was a simp, now he's chillin' like a villain. Kurt was your average good guy—the kind who worked hard, followed the rules, and believed that doing the right thing would one day pay off. It didn’t. When he left work early to surprise his wife, he walked straight into his own worst nightmare—and his last moment alive. But death wasn’t the end. Instead of the afterlife, Kurt woke up to find his entire planet drafted into a deadly interstellar game show—a brutal competition where survival earns ratings and morality gets you killed. Given a second chance at life, Kurt decides that ...

Greatly updated second version! Four of the original topics greatly expanded with images and information, how-to info, details and Q&A's, and more. The non-electric solar topics include: 1) how to make a solar oven, 2) how to design a solar water distiller, 3) how to design a passive solar house, and 4) how to make air conditioning earth tubes. These topics are built on each other in concept, going from easier to harder, with the exception of earthtubes, which are supplementary to passive solar house design and involves passive cooling rather than passive heating (the latter of which is ...

🌍 A bold vision. A soulful awakening. A global invitation. In a time of uncertainty, division, and planetary crisis, a new kind of identity is emerging—one rooted not in borders or beliefs, but in belonging to the Earth itself. Planetary Citizens: Awakening the Heart of Humanity is a powerful and timely call to rise into conscious participation with life, community, and the living planet. Written by transformational guide, podcast host, and movement builder Zen Benefiel, this groundbreaking book weaves personal awakening, global vision, and practical action into one coherent path ...

What if Earth was never the experiment? What if humanity was never the subject? What if time itself was the machine? THE MONAD CODE III: THE SYSTEM BEYOND EARTH is a gripping science-fiction thriller that can be read as a complete standalone novel—no prior books required—while also serving as the epic conclusion to The Monad Code universe. When researcher Soren Vale uncovers evidence that Earth is only one node in a vast temporal control system, the truth forces him beyond the planet—and beyond humanity’s place in reality itself. Across the world, subtle anomalies begin to spread: ...

Bogs form from an overabundance of death, organic matter breaking down to form layer upon layer of peat. That peat gives rise to lifeforms that challenge our understanding of biology itself: amphibian-eating plants and acid-flinging mosses, plant clones that span thousands of square miles and...