Each title of Our Earth in Action examines the Earth's physical processes and investigates the causes and effects thereof. From erupting volcanoes to eroding coasts and from extreme weather patterns to violent earthquakes, Our Earth in Action puts the reader at the centre of the action with fact-packed text, dramatic full-colour photos and explanatory diagrams.
- About seas and coasts
- In the oceans
- The seabed
- Mountains and trenches
- Tides and currents
- Waves
- Coastal erosion
- Coastal features
- Beaches
- Estuaries and deltas
- Sea and coast resources
- Case study: The Pacific
- Environmental issues
Chris Oxlade is an experienced writer of information books for children. He specializes in science and technology, and has written more than sixty titles, on subjects ranging from kites to virtual reality as well as books on various forms of transport.