Everything you know about Planet Earth is wrong
Brown, Matt, 1976-2018
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This work will blow apart your beliefs in the world's physical and social landscape, leaving you staggered by astounding facts about our planet's geography, nature, countries and cities. Indulge your curiosity and you'll find a plethora of myths, legends and misquotes that have shaped the way we view the world today. Convinced the world is round? Think again! It's actually flatter at the poles. Have the Sahara down as the world's biggest desert? It's actually Antarctica. Brimming with facts about the world, how it works and the way we live in it, this illuminating book will guide you through the minefield of misinformation to set the record straight on everything from the location of Mexico to the correct way of measuring earthquakes.
Main title:
Everything you know about Planet Earth is wrong / Matt Brown.
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Imprint:
London : Batsford, 2018.
Collation:
157 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781849944540 (hbk)
Dewey class:
550
Language:
English
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BRN:
2718290
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