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The Earth atlas : a pictorial guide to our planet / written by Susanna van Rose ; illustrated by Richard Bonson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, [2022]Edition: First edition, American editionDescription: 64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0744065054
  • 9780744065053
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Putting the earth in a book -- Earth is unique -- Bombardment from space -- The age of the Earth -- Down of Earth history -- The moving crust -- Lines of fire -- Explosive volcanoes -- Lava eruptions -- Shaking the crust -- Mountain building -- Continents collide -- Making the crust -- The crust wears down -- Layering the land -- The crust changes -- Amazing Earth -- Planet water -- The ocean floor -- The life of a river -- Coastlines -- Underground water -- Ice regions -- Rivers of ice -- Deserts -- Soil supports life -- Earth's ingredients -- Igneous rocks -- Sedimentary rocks -- Metamorphic rocks.
Summary: "Illustrated guide to the formation, geology, and features of planet Earth. Delve beneath the surface of Earth with this pictorial atlas and discover the secrets of our planet. How did planet Earth form? What's under the surface, and how can we see it? Why do volcanoes erupt? What do coasts and caves have in common? What's so important about rocks and soil? All these questions and more are answered in The Earth Atlas - a lavishly illustrated guide to our planet. From oceans to ice regions to deserts, this book takes you on a trip around Earth's features, explaining how they formed and what impact they have on us even today, supporting life and literally shaping the world with every tectonic movement. Richard Bonson's hand-drawn illustrations allow you to see parts of the planet that can't be shown in photographs, with diagrams clearly annotated to help explain what's going on"-- Publisher's description.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 550 V275 Available 33111011047582
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Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 550 V275 Available 33111009467511
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Delve beneath the surface of Earth with this pictorial atlas and discover the secrets of our planet.

How did planet Earth form? What's under the surface, and how can we see it? Why do volcanoes erupt? What do coasts and caves have in common? What's so important about rocks and soil? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions and more, then this may be the book for you!

Introducing The Earth Atlas - a lavishly illustrated guide to our planet. From oceans to ice regions to deserts, this book takes you on an exciting trip to discover more about the Earth's features, explaining how they formed and what impact they have on us even today, supporting life and shaping the world with every tectonic movement!

Ready for an adventure? Dive straight in to discover:

- A strikingly visual guide to the innermost depths of our Earth
- Exquisite hand-drawn illustrations and maps making the information engaging and accessible
- A diverse range of fascinating information using captions and detailed cross sections

From ferocious volcanoes to testing tornadoes, The Earth Atlas is an engaging, fact-packed, and educational book for children aged 9-12, especially those interested in natural science, geology, geography, or ecology. So whether you're a budding young geographer, or a teacher looking for an engaging resource to use in your classroom, this earth encyclopedia is full of fascinating facts that are sure to delight young readers time and time again.

At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.

So why stop there?

If you like The Earth Atlas , then why not complete the collection? Take a peek inside the beautiful and absorbing world of birds with The Bird Atlas , explore the awe-inspiring animal kingdom with The Animal Atlas and reveal the inner workings of the human body with The Body Atlas .
Whatever your preferred topic, this fact-packed and fun series from DK is sure to delight!

Includes index.

Subtitle from cover.

Putting the earth in a book -- Earth is unique -- Bombardment from space -- The age of the Earth -- Down of Earth history -- The moving crust -- Lines of fire -- Explosive volcanoes -- Lava eruptions -- Shaking the crust -- Mountain building -- Continents collide -- Making the crust -- The crust wears down -- Layering the land -- The crust changes -- Amazing Earth -- Planet water -- The ocean floor -- The life of a river -- Coastlines -- Underground water -- Ice regions -- Rivers of ice -- Deserts -- Soil supports life -- Earth's ingredients -- Igneous rocks -- Sedimentary rocks -- Metamorphic rocks.

"Illustrated guide to the formation, geology, and features of planet Earth. Delve beneath the surface of Earth with this pictorial atlas and discover the secrets of our planet. How did planet Earth form? What's under the surface, and how can we see it? Why do volcanoes erupt? What do coasts and caves have in common? What's so important about rocks and soil? All these questions and more are answered in The Earth Atlas - a lavishly illustrated guide to our planet. From oceans to ice regions to deserts, this book takes you on a trip around Earth's features, explaining how they formed and what impact they have on us even today, supporting life and literally shaping the world with every tectonic movement. Richard Bonson's hand-drawn illustrations allow you to see parts of the planet that can't be shown in photographs, with diagrams clearly annotated to help explain what's going on"-- Publisher's description.

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