earth

Bill takes a look at Jupiter's features, Earth's elliptical orbit and the distances between planets, and demonstrates how to make Mars soil. Features an interactive question-and-answer format and hands-on activities.

Contains maps, charts and graphs, photographs, flags, and facts that provide a wide range of information about the continents and countries of the world.

Discusses attempts by scientists to explain the dramatic weakening of Earth's magnetic field and contemplates what might happen to the planet if the magnetic field were to vanish.

Describes Earth's landforms and bodies of water, including mountains, volcanoes, coasts, and rivers, and illustrates how each changes over time.

Explores the motion of Earth in relation to the sun, explaining why night and day and the seasons occur. Shows Earth's place in the solar system, and discusses some differences between Earth and other planets. Briefly discusses calendars, including Stonehenge.

Provides answers to questions about Earth, such as how old it is, how mountains are formed, and the danger of global warming.

Provides information about Earth, the third planet from the sun, and includes a word hunt, definitions, and a chart of the solar system.

"Introduction to the Earth and Earth's moon, providing to primary and intermediate grade students information on their features and exploration. Includes fun facts, glossary, resource list and index"--Provided by publisher.

The earth celebrates the birth of a new baby in an environmental story that includes factual information on the natural features of the planet, the sun, moon and stars, animals and people.

A collection of poems that instruct people to be gentle to the environment and appreciate, not destroy, nature.