How the Earth Works
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How the Earth Works
How the Earth Works
See below the surface of Earth and discover the secrets that lie beneath our feet.
Why do volcanoes erupt? What causes earthquakes? Why do we have continents? Unearth the answers to these fascinating questions.
Author Dr. Lucia Perez-Diaz offers budding young Earth scientists everything they need to decode the puzzle that is planet Earth. On a journey like no other, children will learn what our planet was once like, how and why it has changed, and what the future may hold. They will adventure through earthquakes and over towering mountains to learn about our landscapes and unlock clues to Earth's long history.
Following the science teaching technique of Ask, Observe, Explain, and Understand, How the Earth Works digs into all that happens beneath our feet in an accessible and lively manner. The pages of this book are charged with Dr. Lucia Perez-Diaz's passion and expertise, as she helps us to explore the inner workings of our planet. Filled with dynamic illustrations, How the Earth Works takes on plate tectonics in a digestible and adventurous way that you absolutely don't want to miss!
This is the perfect book for curious children with an interest in the planet they live on and the world around them.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241685464
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 06 March 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK Children
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Lucia Dr Perez-Diaz
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 232.0mm
Height: 286.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 80
About the Author
Dr. Lucia Perez-Diaz is an author-illustrator as well as an Earth scientist. She has spent most of her professional life researching what Earth looked like through time - which forms the basis of this reference title. Alongside this, science communication is paramount to Lucia. She has authored science pieces for online magazines, has taken part in science podcasts, and runs events for young people.
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