Del Norte Public Library

Presents one hundred facts about planet Earth, covering fossils, mountains, weather, and other topics, and includes illustrations, puzzles, quizzes, and projects.

A collection of facts and trivia about the Earth includes the sulfur lakes of Ethiopia, the underwater villages of Ontario, the pink dolphins of the Amazon, the megalithic stone structures of France, and the shipwrecks and airplane crashes in the BermudaTriangle.

Earth it is the third planet from the sun and the cradle of humanity. It might be a mere speck in the universe, but our remarkable planet is capable of sustaining billions upon billions of life-forms! Readers will explore our extraordinary planet in this incredible guide to all things Earth! Accessible language breaks down complex concepts into manageable chunks of information, and an innovative Q & A structure allows readers to absorb a plethora...

Provides information about winds and storms, mountains, earthquakes, and other features on Earth, and similar phenomena throughout the solar system.

Introduces young readers to life on earth, from amoebas to dinosaurs and small mammals.

"Discover amazing facts about Earth! Have you ever wondered how big the tallest wave ever was? How long it would take to walk the Amazon River? What an avalanche sounds like? Find out all this and more in this fascinating book, filled with hundreds of super stats about the extreme planet we live on!"--