Let's look at landforms

"It may seem like there's not much to be learned about vast, flat areas with no trees. But, taking up more than one-third of Earth's land, plains are important parts of the planet. From size, locations, and relationship to other parts of the environment, this . . . guide helps readers learn all about plains . . . photographs show examples of this type of land and help readers learn to recognize them"--Provided by publisher.

"Hills may seem like a fairly simple landform, but when you delve into the different types of hills that exist, how they're formed, and how they impact the world around them, there's much to be learned . . . photographs show a variety of different kinds of hills and help readers learn to identify the landforms when they see them"--Provided by publisher.

"Many people know that valleys are areas of low land, but they may be unaware of all the different kinds of valleys that exist and how they're formed. Readers will learn this and much more about valleys with the help of this . . . volume . . . photographs show examples of valleys, helping readers learn to identify these landforms"--Provided by publisher.

"Plateaus are sometimes called tablelands--a nickname that makes sense, since these features' flat tops often resemble the smooth surface of a table. Readers of this . . . title learn all about these unique landforms, from how they form their signature flat tops to where they can be found around the world"--Provided by publisher.

"In some areas, tall mountains make for quite striking landforms. With the help of this . . . guide, readers don't have to scale the tallest peaks to learn all about these . . . features. Age-appropriate text correlates closely with . . . photographs, making it easy for readers to learn to identify mountains and differentiate them from similar landforms, such as hills"--Provided by publisher.

"Many young readers have heard of canyons. Maybe they've even seen one on a family vacation or school trip. However, they may not understand what makes something a canyon or exactly how canyons are formed. Readers of this . . . volume learn to identify canyons and find out how, over many years, rushing rivers can cut through rock to create these . . . landforms"--Provided by publisher.