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The Magic and Mystery of Earth

Explore the Incredible Place We Call Home
By DK and Jason Bittel
Brief Description
A gorgeously illustrated book on the hidden wonders of Earth, for young geography, science, and natural history enthusiasts. Enter the world of towering mountains, swirling storms, and deep ocean trenches for an unforgettable journey through our planet Earth. Day turns to night, seasons shift, water moves,... Read More
Format: Hardback
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The Magic and Mystery of Earth

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A gorgeously illustrated book on the hidden wonders of Earth, for young geography, science, and natural history enthusiasts.

Enter the world of towering mountains, swirling storms, and deep ocean trenches for an unforgettable journey through our planet Earth.

Day turns to night, seasons shift, water moves, volcanoes erupt in a burst of fury, and animals swing and dart across the pages of this colourful book. Stunning illustrations combine with dazzling and up-to-date photography to help young enthusiasts learn all there is to know about the place they call home. Starting at Earth's fiery core, then journeying upwards through clouds and wind before soaring over the Amazon rainforest and gliding across Earth's icy poles, readers will discover the wonders of our ever-changing planet.

The Magic and Mystery of Earth takes children on an exciting round-the-world adventure, where they can uncover Earth's inner workings, explore vibrant habitats, meet the incredible plants and animals that live there, and learn how to protect our planet from today's challenges. This book is perfect for budding geologists, geographers, environmentalists, and all-round planet Earth enthusiasts everywhere.

Series: The Magic and Mystery of the Natural World

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241772157

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Claire McElfatrick

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 232.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Jason Bittel is a science author and journalist who has written for National Geographic, The New York Times, and New Scientist. He writes mostly about animals, and is passionate about getting people to connect with the wonder around them. His other books for DK are The Frozen Worlds and Mountain. Claire McElfatrick is a freelance artist who has illustrated all the other books in The Magic and Mystery of... series. Her beautiful hand-drawn and collaged illustrations are inspired by her home in rural England.

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