“At last, a series of books on the earth for lay people that combine authoritative, succinct, and entertaining narrative with magnificent illustrations. The Earth series will make us marvel anew at the diversity and astounding beauty of the world around us. Each book will take popular understanding of the earth to a new level. No one seriously interested in the future of our planet should be without them.”

Brian M. Fagan, author of The Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations

“An evocative, well-researched, beautifully illustrated and many-layered exploration of one of our planet’s most compelling natural wonders.”

Margaret Drabble

“Waterfall is that rare book on nature, learned and beautifully illustrated, encyclopedic in detail and sweeping in historical, aesthetic, and applied coverage, a ‘must’ not only on the shelf of every nature lover’s library, but also—I might add—on his or her coffee table.”

Yi-Fu Tuan, author of Space and Place

“Richly enhanced by spectacular photographs and artwork. . . . Written in a nontechnical style and have an interdisciplinary, international focus. The high-quality illustrations scattered throughout each chapter are a major strength. The humanities perspective provides a fresh look at two remarkable natural phenomena.” 

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