earth sciences

Explores the secrets of the Earth, answering such questions as what is at the center of the Earth? Why is seawater salty? How was our atmosphere created? What does the ocean floor look like?.

Explores the secrets of the earth, and discusses questions such as what is at the center of the earth, why the sea is salty, how the atmosphere was created, and what the ocean floor looks like.

Contains entries that provide information about topics within the many subdisciplines of earth science, and includes articles on the history of the earth sciences, employment opportunities, and notable earth scientists of the past. Arranged alphabetically from Ab-to-Fl.

Presents an introduction to planet Earth, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on the water cycle, weather and climate, oceans, earthquakes, volcanoes, deserts, forests, and more. Includes activity projects.

Discusses everyday events to describe earth science principles in action.

"An educational journey into everything a pre-teen would want to know about the planet we call home"--Provided by publisher.

"Through infographics, illustrations, facts, and figures, readers will learn about the complex and wonderful place we call home, Earth . . . discover aspects of our planet through . . . numbers: the stretch of time from Earth's formation to the present, the misleading way the surface area of a continent can appear on a map, the angle of Earth's axis that creates the seasons, what percentage of Earth's land is covered in deserts or forests or cities, and more"--Publisher.

"You've heard of the game: Every story in this book is strange and astounding, but one out of every three is an outright lie. Picking out the fakes isn't as easy as you think, however. Some false stories are based on truth, and some of the true stories are just plain unbelievable! Don't be fooled by the photos that accompany each story--it's going to take all your smarts and some clever research to ferret out the truth"--Dust jacket.

Embark upon a memorable journey of discovery with this combination of natural landscapes, animal habitats, and geological wonders. From a snowy Antarctic landscape and dry African grasslands to tectonic plates rumbling beneath the planet's crust and meteorites whizzing through the atmosphere, children will be fascinated by the beauty of their home - our Earth! The unique design of the book allows children to discover a "hidden" image by holding the page up to a bright light.--.