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The Book of Planet Earth
Our World in 500+ Facts and Stories
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How much do clouds weigh? Why are there pink lakes? What is the 'Ring of Fire'? And was Earth really formed from the body of an ice giant? Discover the answers to these questions and so much more in The Book of Planet Earth. Brimming with...
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From the Big Bang and Earth's origin story to tectonic plates, volcanoes and more, this exciting picture book will teach curious kids to look at the world in a whole new way.
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How much do clouds weigh? Why are there pink lakes? What is the 'Ring of Fire'? And was Earth really formed from the body of an ice giant?
Discover the answers to these questions and so much more in The Book of Planet Earth. Brimming with incredible facts about the extraordinary world around us, this series continuation looks at how Planet Earth works, how people thought about Earth in the past and the challenges our home faces in the future.
Covering a variety of familiar STEAM subjects, readers will learn how time, space, nature, science and culture all play a role in shaping Earth into the world we all live in.
Along the way, you'll learn fascinating facts about:
- Earth's place in space
- The layers of our planet
- Earthquakes, volcanoes and other geohazards
- Our oceans
- The weather and the atmosphere
- Human's impact on the environment and climate
- What we can do to help the planet
Vibrant illustrations and fascinating nuggets of information make this book the perfect crowd-pleaser to entertain and amaze family and friends alike.
Absorbing, entertaining and surprising, The Book of Planet Earth will teach kids to look at the world in a whole new way.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781805700661
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 08 October 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: words & pictures
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Paul Boston
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 297.0mm
Weight: 880g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Clive Gifford has travelled to more than 70 countries, climbed rocket launch towers, ridden on robots and flown gliders. He's had more than 200 books published and received nominations for or won Royal Society, School Library Association, Smithsonian and TES awards. He won the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book with Facts 2019 for his title The Colours of History (QED). Clive lives in Manchester, UK. Paul Boston grew up in the English countryside and spent much of his time heading off into the fields and woods exploring and drawing pictures of the wildlife he found. Now, from his country hideaway in South Wales, Paul keeps himself busy illustrating books for young people on subjects including: inventions, airplanes, trains, string and anything else you care to mention.
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