Blast off to space and explore our solar system! Including the recent addition of the dwarf planets, this series offers a dun-to-read insight into the solar system supported by superb NASA photography and artwork, as well as high-quality graphics explaining complicated scientific concepts in an engaging and accessible way.
Welcome to a world of wonders! In this enormous book about the Earth there is so much to explore! Readers can marvel at the physical planet, travel back in time to primordial Earth, explore all branches of the tree of life, discover habitats from oceans to deserts, learn how the weather works and take a tour of the human planet from the Maasai steppe to Manhattan.
I Wonder Why: Mountains Have Snow on Top and Other Questions About Mountains answers children’s questions about how mountains are formed and why they look the way they do. The book explains why mountain tops are covered with snow, how volcanoes create mountains, what causes earthquakes, and how erosion shapes the land. With colorful illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations, it introd…
I Wonder Why: The Sun Rises and Other Questions About Time and Seasons answers children’s questions about how time and seasons work. The book explains why the sun rises and sets, why we have day and night, what causes the seasons, and how calendars and clocks measure time. With clear explanations and colorful illustrations, it introduces young readers to basic astronomy and Earth science conc…
Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home! Actually, Earth is home to all the plants and all the animals in the solar system, including nearly eight billion people. Humans have accidentally moved Earth's climate change into the fast lane, and she need your help to put on the brakes. Earthlings need Earth, and Earth needs Earthlings, so let’s save Earth together!
Welcome to the Galapágos Islands, a pristine archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, where locals and visiting scientists work among giant tortoises, salt-snorting iguanas, diving penguins, and erupting volcanoes. They are looking for just the right balance between humans and nature to lead the world to a sustainable future.
Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this beautiful children’s book takes you on an exciting round-the-globe tour, with a stopover in every nation on every continent! Did you know that Cuba’s national sport is baseball, one of the most popular sports in the US? And that kids in both Japan and Chile have earthquake drills on their school schedule? F…
San Francisco. Los Angeles. Tokyo. Anchorage. These four cities have all been walloped by major earthquakes. One city was hit back in 1906, another as recently as 1994. No matter when a big earthquake hits, it brings with it mass destruction.
INsiders brings volcanoes & earthquakes to life, with the most up-to-date information and state-of-the-art 3-D illustrations that practically leap off every page, stimulating minds and imaginations in a whole new way.