For over 4 billion years, the planet Earth has gone through changes from the predictable cycles from night to day and seasonal changes to unprecedented changes due to the occurrence of an earthquake or volcanic eruption. Over the years, countless processes have shaped the planet that we see today and these forces will continue to influence the planet long into the future.

These volumes address a wide range of topics essential to the core curriculum in the Earth sciences and offers readers and researchers a better understanding of earths primary features, processes, climate, weather, and more. The carefully researched content is written in easy-to-understand language, providing readers with in-depth, accessible information about Earth science.