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Record-Breaking: Earth Facts

Name: Record-Breaking: Earth Facts
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781526329462
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And the science behind them!

By Izzi Howell

Series: Record-Breaking

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Find out the facts behind the biggest, coldest, and most powerful planet Earth record breakers and explore the science behind them. Discover some of the most incredible places on Earth, from the tallest mountains, trees, and waterfalls to the most powerful waves, wind, and volcanic eruptions.... Read More

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Find out the facts behind the biggest, coldest and most powerful planet Earth record breakers and explore the science behind them

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Find out the facts behind the biggest, coldest, and most powerful planet Earth record breakers and explore the science behind them.

Discover some of the most incredible places on Earth, from the tallest mountains, trees, and waterfalls to the most powerful waves, wind, and volcanic eruptions.

Children can learn facts such as: Why is the Atacama Desert so dry? How many species live in the Amazon Rainforest? What was the longest lightning bolt?

Packed full of bold images and surprising information, the Record-Breaking Facts series for children aged 7 plus dives into a range of fascinating facts and reveals the secret science behind them.

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Record-Breaking: Earth Facts

Find out the facts behind the biggest, coldest, and most powerful planet Earth record breakers and explore the science behind them. Discover some of the most incredible places on Earth, from the tallest mountains, trees, and waterfalls to the most powerful waves, wind, and volcanic eruptions. Children can learn facts such as: Why is the Atacama Desert so dry? How...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526329462

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wayland

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 206.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 151g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Izzi Howell is an award-winning author and editor of over fifty children's books. She lives in East Sussex and enjoys learning languages, cooking and travelling around Europe.

Her book Cats React to Science Facts was the winner of the Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 6-8 year-olds award at The Lollies and winner of The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2020.

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