This beautifully illustrated book presents mountains, glaciers, icebergs, rivers, lakes and volcanoes from around the globe, and describes how these inspiring geological features came to be created. Divided into four sections - Terra firma, Glacialis, Aqua and Inferno - each presents spectacular colour images of some of the best examples of each feature from locations worldwide. Concise explanations cover the creation and erosion of the features, and explores how they have shaped the formation of life on the planet. By reading this book, the reader will enrich their appreciation of our planet"s landscape by feasting its visual delights and gaining a better understanding of how these features came to be.