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Planet Earth. Four elements. One incredible story. We take kids on a rollercoaster ride through history, geography and science to show how four elements - earth, fire, air and water - created the world and everything that exists today. Amazing facts, photography and illustrations bring our planet and its past to life in an exciting, engaging way.
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How our planet was shaped by earth, air, fire and water. Planet Earth. Four elements. One incredible story.
Get ready for a rollercoaster ride through history, geography, science and more. Take an amazing journey into the planet’s past and discover how four elements - earth, air, fire, and water - created the world and everything that exists today.
Lonely Planet Kids The Big Earth Book combines amazing facts with stunning photography and hand-drawn illustrations to bring our planet and its past to life in an exciting and engaging way. Expertly written by Mark Brake and beautifully illustrated by Brendan Kearney.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781787012776
Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 October 2017
Country: Ireland
Imprint: Lonely Planet Kids
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Brendan Kearney
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 237.0mm
Height: 311.0mm
Weight: 1370g
Pages: 256
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