My hubbie and I went on a date to Borders this week.
He purchased more Louie L'Amour books and I picked out
this book- "Smithsonian Earth" from the discount section
for $9.99!
Simply beautiful photography.
Stunning.
It covers all the major topics you need to know about the Earth.
Tectonics,land; glaciers, deserts, etc. Ocean; currents, tides, coasts, etc. atmosphere & weather. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
It's my new favorite read.