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Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Covering the essential curriculum areas of human geography, physical geography, geology, and ecology, First Earth Encyclopedia is a comprehensive introduction to the world around us. The engaging style of DK's First Reference series is applied to such topics as where and how people live, how to use maps, weather, world environments, and the changing climate - inspiring younger readers to think about their own place in the world. With superb artwork,...
Author
Series
Very short introductions volume 464
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The concept of the Earth's atmosphere, biosphere, oceans, soil, and rocks operating as a closely interacting system has rapidly gained ground in science. This new field, involving geographers, geologists, biologists, oceanographers, and atmospheric physicists, is known as Earth system science. This introductory text considers how a world in which humans could evolve was created; how, as a species, we are now reshaping that world; and what a sustainable...
5) Earth
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Limited
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.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Specifically designed for and correlated to the curriulum of a elementary school science course, this collection contains a number of video series that explore the key concepts of Earth science and help instructors to teach challenging concepts. The films, and accompanying teacher materials, are a great asset for teachers and teachers in training to use to integrate video into their lesson plans to capture the attention of young minds and enhance...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Specifically designed for and correlated to the curriulum of a primary school science course, this collection contains a number of video series that explore the key concepts of Earth Science and help instructors to teach challenging concepts. The films, and accompanying teacher materials, are a great asset for teachers and teachers in training to use to integrate video into their lesson plans to capture the attention of young minds and enhance learning....
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
Series
Publisher
DK/Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This science book for kids aged 9-12 answers the biggest and smallest questions about our planet, whether it's tornadoes, tsunamis, or tectonic plates. Exploratorium of Earth brings science to life with striking photographic explanations, helping kids to understand just how the world works"--
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"With wonder, wit, and flair- and in record time and space- geophysicist David Bercovici explains how everything came to be everywhere, from the creation of stars and galaxies to the formation of Earth's atmosphere and oceans, to the origin of life and human civilization. Bercovici marries humor and legitimate scientific intrigue, rocketing readers across nearly fourteen billion years and making connections between the essential theories that give...
14) Amazing earth
Author
Publisher
DK, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Award-winning children’s author Anita Ganeri takes curious kids who love learning to the most incredible locations in the world. This science book for kids includes breathtaking images and mind-blowing facts about our majestic home — Earth! Turn the pages to discover natural wonders, stunning vistas and other jaw-dropping places from around the world. Over 100 far-flung locations around the globe with areas so incredible you’ll...
Author
Publisher
Sterling, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co. Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Explores 250 wide-ranging milestones in the history of the planet Earth, including the birth of the moon, the oldest signs of life on Earth, the first mines, the invention of agriculture, women in earth science, reaching the South Pole, planet genetics, earthlike exoplanets, and rising CO₂ levels. Some of the key scientists and inventors from around the world who have shaped our modern understanding of planet Earth, such as Leonardo da Vinci and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Shelter Harbor Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Do you want to understand the history and forces that created our planet and are still shaping it today? Through 100 pivotal milestones, this gorgeous reference book and timeline shows how our planet evolved from a disk of dust left behind by a young Sun and how it is constantly altered by events such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. The accessible text describes the Earth's ever-changing layers and what researchers have learned about...
Author
Publisher
DK, a division of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
"¡Un fascinante viaje por los lugares más asombrosos de la Tierra! Majestuosas cascadas, espectaculares géiseres, vastos desiertos, mundos submarinos y tierras heladas. Nuestro planeta es extraodinario. Conoce la geología, la flora y la fauna que hacen que cada lugar sea único y maravilloso. Con sus impactantes fotografías este libro te transportará a lugares que van más allá de tu imaginación"--
18) Under the ground
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"How old is the earth? Where is the ice three miles thick? Why are volcanoes so dangerous? Where are the wettest and driest spots on the planet? Find the answers to these questions--and many more--in Earth by the numbers."--Dust jacket flap.
Author
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Historic stratigraphic illustrations depict the earth beneath our feet in captivating hand-drawn diagrams. Each drawing tells a unique geologic story, exquisitely rendered in colors from pastel palettes to brilliant bolds that show evolving scientific graphic conventions over time. Created by federal and state geologists over the course of one hundred years, the maps reveal sedimentary rock layers that present an unexpected view of our treasured public...
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