Amazing Earth

Amazing Earth
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0744054273

An exhilarating guided tour around the most amazing places on Earth, perfect for young adventurers with big imaginations! Award-winning children’s author Anita Ganeri takes curious kids who love learning to the most incredible locations in the world. This science book for kids includes breathtaking images and mind-blowing facts about our majestic home — Earth! Turn the pages to discover natural wonders, stunning vistas and other jaw-dropping places from around the world. Inside the pages of this book about Earth, you’ll discover: • Over 100 far-flung locations around the globe with areas so incredible you’ll barely be able to believe they are real! • Illustrations that explain key natural phenomena and reveal exciting, in-depth details about some of the locations you’ll explore. • A world map showing all the places together, and locator maps show where each site is in the world. • A foreword by Steve Backshall MBE – BAFTA and Emmy-winning English naturalist, explorer, philanthropist, author, and television presenter Mount Everest and the Eiffel Tower are two of the most famous places to see on earth, but what if we told you our planet has more to offer? From waterfalls that look like they are on fire to a cave filled with twinkling blue glow worms and a bright pink lake, explore the most unbelievable, unusual and incredible places on Earth! Beautiful, dazzling images and information explores why each place is unique. Delve into the science, geology, flora and fauna, as well as the historical or cultural significance of each of these natural wonders! It is perfect for children age 7 to cultivate a lifelong curiosity about the natural sciences and the wonders of the world around them.

Amazing Earth: Oceans

Amazing Earth: Oceans
Author:
Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781645170402

Learn about extraordinary sea creatures and the different layers of the ocean. Then build five sturdy cardstock models—no tools required! The farther down you go, the colder and darker it gets! In this fun, interactive book, kids will learn about the different layers of the ocean and the many mammals and fish that live in it. They'll read fascinating facts about the mighty whale shark, how the blue-ringed octopus camouflages itself, how sea otters use tools, how anglerfish survive without sunlight, and much more! Then they can follow the simple instructions to assemble five sturdy keepsake models of some of the unique creatures that roam underwater forests or the Great Barrier Reef: a cute sea otter, a leatherback turtle, a whale shark, a deep-sea anglerfish, and a unique blue-ringed octopus. Learning has never been so much fun!

The Amazing Earth Model Book

The Amazing Earth Model Book
Author: Donald M. Silver
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780590930895

By building models which illustrate the workings of our planet, students learn about rocks, minerals, erosion, natural disasters, and moving plates.

Amazing Earth

Amazing Earth
Author: Heather Maisner
Publisher: School Specialty Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Earth (Planet)
ISBN: 9780769648323

Explore the world through amazing photographic images that move and change! Discover what happens when earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes occur! InAmazing Earthchildren can find out how scientists unlock the secrets of the Earth. Stunning photographs and special hands-on features, such as flaps and pull tabs, will transport the reader from the page into our world! For example lift a flap to see how the Earth looks before and after a flood! Children will have fun exploring the earth! Features: • Stunning photographic images • Hands-on mechanical elements throughout • Amazing facts, glossary, and index Children can turn, flip, and touch the hands-on features, in this one of kind series, to learn about the Earth, space, the sun, and the weather! Simple, straightforward explanations and hands-on images are a winning combination to help children learn important science concepts. TheAmazing Worldseries is a must-have for any budding science learner. Collect all 4 titles!

My First Book About the Oceans

My First Book About the Oceans
Author: Patricia J. Wynne
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2018-06-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0486821714

Children can explore the earth's largest ecosystem through 46 detailed, factual, and ready-to-color illustrations. They can discover how the seas determine both the climate and the weather, encounter tiny plants and animals, and more.

A Magic Skeleton Book

A Magic Skeleton Book
Author: James Harrison
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2004-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781402715969

Join tour guide Abdul and his group of young tourists on their visits to ancient sites in exciting Egypt. See an ancient Egyptian nobleman's house, a dhow, one of the pyramids at Giza, a temple at Abu Simbel, and a stone tablet covered in hieroglyphs. Read all the fun facts about life in ancient Egypt, then pull the tabs to see how everything looked in ancient Egyptian times.

Amazing Islands: 100+ Places That Will Boggle Your Mind

Amazing Islands: 100+ Places That Will Boggle Your Mind
Author: Sabrina Weiss
Publisher: Our Amazing World
Total Pages: 59
Release: 2020-06
Genre: Islands
ISBN: 9781912920150

A fact-filled, colourful celebration of island life, achievements and diversity Discover 100 of the planet's most magical islands - their wildlife, trees, diversity, people, treasures and more - in this beautifully illustrated book. Islands are amazing. On the Galapagos islands, Charles Darwin learnt how bird species evolved over time. In China, there is a natural island that is home to an incredible giant bookshop. On the Norwegian island of Svalbard, there is a vault built into the mountainside that contains seeds of the world's food plants to protect them in the event of a global crisis. South Georgia Island in the Atlantic Ocean has seen many scientific expeditions, including the journey of Sir Ernest Shackleton... There is lots more to discover in this stunning book that celebrates island life, achievements and diversity.

LEGO Amazing Earth

LEGO Amazing Earth
Author: Jennifer Swanson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2023-08-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0744090210

A whistle-stop tour of the most amazing features and places on planet Earth, illustrated with LEGO models, including tips for budding LEGO builders Explore our amazing planet – and learn to build the most incredible things on Earth! There is so much to see on planet Earth. From the rainforest canopy to the deepest depths of the Pacific Ocean, discover plants, animals, and the geological features that make up our planet. Travel the continents and look inside volcanoes, mountains, geysers, and much more. Visit the Amazon, check out the world’s tallest waterfall, and explore the most incredible places on the planet without leaving home. With more than 100 LEGO models to inspire you, what on Earth will you build? ©2023 The LEGO Group.

Planet Life

Planet Life
Author: Museu de Ciències Naturals in Barcelona
Publisher: Tra Publishing
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2022-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781734761870

Breathtaking illustrations bring billions of years of Earth’s fascinating history to life in this engaging and accessible book created in conjunction with Natural Science Museum of Barcelona. What did Earth look like 300 million years ago? Page through this gorgeous book and travel back in time to discover the days when Earth was a very different place than it is today. In this cleverly designed book, readers can peel back the layers of history by lifting the flaps and vellum pages inside, and compare the plants and animals that lived in prehistoric landscapes with the fossils they left behind. The constantly evolving face of our planet comes to life, while the science behind Earth’s geology and climate is clearly explained. Packed with fascinating illustrations, this is a wonderful introduction to the earliest single-celled life forms to the mighty dinosaurs and onward to the first human beings.