Have you ever wondered what a badland is? What about a gulch? Do you wonder what an isthmus is? Or a seamount? What about the difference between a plateau and a plain, or a knob and a knoll? Well, here are the answers!The sixty-three entries from A to Z describe the earth's features -- its physical geography -- from the highest mountain peak to the deepest ocean trench, in clear, concise terms. Each entry is beautifully illustrated in full color.This is a perfect introduction to the dramatic and fascinating face of the vast world around us. The author and artist of the best-sellingMAPS& GLOBES team up again, this time to prove that geography can indeed be an adventure. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.