Ilustrated with photographs, maps, and diagrams, this student-friendly introduction to earth and space science offers hundreds of entries in the fields of astronomy, physics, geography, geology, and more.

Features of this resource include:

• More than 300 entries
• More than 500 full-color photographs, artworks, maps, and diagrams
• Boxed features within entries:
  • Highlights focus on points of special interest
  • Look Closer provides more detail about a particular aspect of the subject
  • Everyday Science relates concepts and events in the real world for better understanding of their meaning and relevance
  • Story of Science offers historical background
  • Discoverers focus on the men and women who have advanced scientific knowledge

From Acid and Base to X Ray, from Aurora to Volcano, Exploring Earth and Space Science offers users a comprehensive introduction to a wide variety of basic science.