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Big Planet

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Big Planet is a stunning panoramic exploration of some of planet Earth's greatest natural wonders. This stunning book gives you the big picture on some of the most amazing sights and events on, above, and below planet Earth. Discover the epic journeys that animals make to... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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A stunning panoramic exploration of Earth's greatest natural wonders

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Big Planet is a stunning panoramic exploration of some of planet Earth's greatest natural wonders.

This stunning book gives you the big picture on some of the most amazing sights and events on, above, and below planet Earth. Discover the epic journeys that animals make to feed and rear their young, explore the breathtaking variety of Earth's natural habitats and the wildlife that inhabits them, and dive to the very depths of the vast oceans in this breathtaking celebration of our beautiful world.

Ideal for readers aged 9 and up.

Contents:

Big diverse planet

Tropical rainforest

Desert

Temperate rainforest

Mountains

Scrubland

Rivers and lakes

Tropical grassland

The tundra

The Arctic

Big planet journeys

Wildebeest

Humpback whales

Monarch butterflies

Caribou

Salmon

Arctic terns

Christmas Island crabs

Army ants

Emperor penguins

Big blue planet

River mouths

Between the tides

Mangroves

Seagrass meadows

Coral reefs

Open ocean

Ocean deep

Southern Ocean

Glossary & further information

Index

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781445186375

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 October 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Josy Bloggs
  • Illustrated by Josy Bloggs

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 208.0mm

Height: 264.0mm

Weight: 267g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Jon Richards (Author)

Jon Richards is an award-winning author of non-fiction books for children. He specialises in visual literacy, infographics and data visualisation.

Josy Bloggs (Illustrator)

Josy Bloggs is a published illustrator and author of children's non-fiction books. She has always been passionate about reading, and developed a love for books about nature and exploring the world from an early age. She loves nothing more than seeing young readers engage with the natural world through her books. Some of her published credits as an illustrator include the series Blue Worlds which explores each of the world's five oceans and major seas in beautifully illustrated detail.

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