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Amazing Earth
The Most Incredible Places From Around The World
Series: DK Amazing Earth
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A stunning guided tour around Earth's most incredible and interesting places
An exhilarating guided tour around the most unbelievable, unusual, and incredible places on Earth - perfect for readers aged 7+ with big imaginations and a thirst for adventure.
When most people think of Earth's most amazing places, they think of Mount Everest or the Eiffel Tower. But there's so much more that our planet has to offer. Written by award-winning children's author, Anita Ganeri, with a foreword by wildlife and natural history presenter Steve Backshall MBE, this book will transport you to the far-flung reaches of the globe to discover places so incredible you'll barely be able to believe they are real. Have you ever seen a waterfall that looks like it's on fire, a cave filled with twinkling blue glowworms, or a bright pink lake? Well that's exactly the kind of thing the pages of this book are filled with (along with much, much more).
This is the ultimate guide for curious kids with a love for learning. Every page dives deep into explaining the science behind various natural phenomena, a place's historical or cultural significance, and more. So if you're an eager explorer, turn the pages to discover natural wonders, stunning vistas, and other jaw-dropping places from around the world.
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Amazing Earth
A stunning guided tour around Earth's most incredible and interesting places An exhilarating guided tour around the most unbelievable, unusual, and incredible places on Earth - perfect for readers aged 7+ with big imaginations and a thirst for adventure. When most people think of Earth's most amazing places, they think of Mount Everest or the Eiffel Tower. But there's so...HardbackSold Out
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Amazing Earth by Anita Ganeri and DK receives praise for its engaging and colourful presentation of geographic and scientific content. Readers appreciate the book's ability to captivate both children and adults with fascinating facts and visually appealing illustrations. It's often highlighted for making complex concepts accessible and entertaining.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780241459454
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 05 August 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK Children
Contributors:
- Foreword by Steve Backshall
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 236.0mm
Height: 286.0mm
Weight: 1203g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Anita Ganeri (Author) Anita is a UK based author of more than 600 non-fiction books, including the award-winning and best-selling Horrible Geography series, as well as many other books about animals and the natural world. Steve Backshall (Foreword By) Born in 1973, Steve Backshall was brought up on a smallholding in the home counties of England. He studied English at university before going on to study biology, eventually becoming Adventurer in Residence for National Geographic. He travels the world as presenter of BBC TV's Deadly series, for which he has won two BAFTAs. He presented BBC One's Big Blue Live alongside Matt Baker and Liz Bonnin in 2015, which went on to win the BAFTA Television Award for Best Live Event. His other documentary series include Steve Backshall's Extreme Mountain Challenge, Down the Might River, and Steve Backshall and the Vertical Mile. He has written many books for both adults and children, most recently Deep Blue: My Ocean Journeys, a blend of memoir, travel, and marine science about underwater places and their wildlife across the globe.
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