The Usborne Book of the Earth: Planet Earth, Ecology, Energy and Power, Weather and Climate

By Corinne Stockley

-- Activities, experiments and projects give hands-on experience-- Practical introductions to current scientific and environmental issues-- Precise instructions help put theories into practice This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0746014546
• ISBN13: 9780746014547
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: E.D.C. Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.9" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 11

Customer Reviews

Understanding our Earth

This book explains how the earth was made and its age, as well as how it is constantly changing. Aspects covered are the seasons; rocks and fossils, caves, earthquakes; and volcanoes. Also included is a good rock-spotters guide for identifying specimens.The sections that follow a river (as it changes the topography) and take us on a journey up a mountain (explaining the changes in weather and topography) are fascinating.There are sections on various climates: hot and cold places; hot, dry places; and icy places. I especially liked the wonderfully illustrated part about how a town grows, from prehistoric to present time.The usual terrific illustrations, an Usborne "trademark" make learning painless and fun!