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1) Earth
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to planet Earth, its features, and the forces that have shaped them.
2) Earth
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wanted to know which is the tallest mountain on Earth? Or which continent is the largest? DKfindout! Earth is packed with surprising facts and amazing pictures. It is a fascinating book filled with big ideas.
4) Volcanoes
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A nonfiction primer on all thing volcanoes, including the different types of volcanoes, the work of volcanologists, and more"--
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A love letter to the Earth shares striking photographic images from around the world that introduce such concepts as nature and science. Water, air, light. Patterns, curves, shapes, colors. Things that crawl, fly, float, run, bloom, ripen. Think of everything Earth gives us. What are you most thankful for? Includes notes from the author about related activities and resources.
Author
Publisher
Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The ground beneath our feet feels sturdy and still, but Earth is actually covered in moving plates. These large plates make up the outer layer of Earth's surface and sit on top of another layer made up of molten rock. Borders between two plates are often the site of earthquakes and volcanoes. The plates can slide against each other, crash into each other, move apart, and even create mountains. There is so much to learn about what's going on beneath...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This exciting introduction to Earth is brimming with explosive volcanoes, incredible habitats, and world-saving ideas. From Earth's inner core to the thinnest air at the edge of the atmosphere, get ready for a round-the-world adventure... Dig down and learn exactly what is under our feet. Investigate the workings of earthquakes and volcanoes. Learn how mountains are made and how rivers form. Find out about wind, rain, and extreme weather on Earth's...
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Come closer and look at these rocks: they're not normal stones at all! They're thousands and thousands of mollusks, fossilized together in the sediment. But how did a million oysters ever land on top of a mountain? Written by a geologist, this inquisitive journey guides readers through the movements of seas, strata, and tectonic plates. The landscapes of the present can be clues to events in the past. Lush, atmospheric illustrations offer fascinating...
Author
Publisher
DK/Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
"Allí abajo, donde las pantas hunden sus raíces y los gusanos excavan sus galerías, hay un mundo oculto que aguarda a ser descubierto... Lleno de vida y rebosante de pequeños animales, el suelo que pisamos esconde un sinfín de historias fascinantes: cómo sobreviven las plantas en la aridez del desierto, cómo crecen los hongos, cómo puede ayundar el suelo a frenar el cambio climático." --
"Down there, where plants sink their roots and worms...
10) ¡Hola! planeta
Author
Series
Publisher
Algar
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
¿Deseas saber más sobre este planeta Tierra en el que vivimos? Descubre los secretos de esta vieja dama, sus fortalezas y sus debilidades, en este libro ilustrado por el talentoso Fabien Öckto Lambert. Página tras página, haz girar la rueda, levanta las solapas y despliega un póster para descubrir un montón de informaciones interesantes y divertidas. Y no dudes en compartir la lectura con tu abuela. Al fin y al cabo, ¡ella también es una...
11) Amazing Earth
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing, Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"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.
13) Under your feet
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Down where worms wriggle and microbes squirm, there's a whole world waiting to be discovered... Under Your Feet delves beneath the Earth's surface and explores the diverse wonders hidden there. Encounter creatures of the deep and marvel at the mind-boggling size of the humongous fungus - the biggest organism in the world. Learn how one handful of ordinary soil contains more organisms than there are people on Earth, and carry out experiments using...
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