"In the tradition of Erik Larson's Isaac's Storm, a riveting narrative about the biggest earthquake in recorded history in North America--the 1964 Alaskan earthquake that demolished the city of Valdez and obliterated the coastal village of Chenega--and the scientist sent to look for geological clues to explain the dynamics of earthquakes, who helped to confirm the then controversial theory of plate tectonics. On March 27, 1964, at 5:36 p.m., the biggest...

Presents a tour of Earth's natural structures, weather patterns, ocean phenomena, and constantly changing features.

Introduction to the earth sciences and physical geography.

A journey back through the evolutionary history of our planet, from the origins and formation of the earth.

"Get whisked away on an exhilarating guided tour of Earth's most incredible places. Discover the secrets of ancient caves, majestic waterfalls, and spectacular geysers. Explore vast deserts, underwater worlds, and icy, frozen lands. Brimming with dazzling photographs and beautiful illustrations, this book transports you to locations beyond your wildest imagination."-- cover page 4.

Told in gentle rhyming verse, this beautiful non-fiction picture book follows the story of an oak tree on a hilltop as it witnesses life changing around it over the course of hundreds of years. From the time when hunters chased deer through the woodland, to when trees were cleared for farmland, to the smog and factories emerging during the industrial revolution. One majestic oak has seen it all, and now we can too. Accompanying pages at the end of...