Title:
Amazing earth / written by Anita Ganeri ; illustrated by Tim Smart ; with a foreword by Steve Backshall.
ISBN:
9780744033403
Personal Author:
Edition:
First American edition.
Publication Information:
New York, New York : DK, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC, 2021.
Physical Description:
176 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
General Note:
"The most incredible places from around the world" -- Cover.
Includes index.
Contents:
World map -- Silfra Rift -- Chocolate Hills -- Trolltunga -- Ross Ice Shelf -- The Dead Sea -- Sea of Stars -- Giant's Causeway -- Antelope Canyon -- Fly Geyser -- Grand Prismatic Spring -- Lake Natron -- Deadvlei and Sossusvlei -- Waitomo Glowworm Caves -- Great Blue Hole -- Valley of the Whales -- Zhangjiajie Mountains -- Lake Hillier -- Lake Baikal -- Singing Sand Dunes -- Tsingy de Bemaraha -- Salar de Uyuni -- Ha Long Bay -- Lençóis Maranhenses -- Meghalaya Root Bridges -- Wolfe Creek Crater -- Mount Roraima -- Ngorongoro Crater -- Valley of the Geysers -- Marble Caves (Cuevas de Mármol) -- Ban Gioc Waterfall -- Socotra Archipelago -- Smoking Hills -- Cenote Ik Kil -- Firefall -- Skeleton Coast -- Chinoike Jogoku -- Manjanggul Cave -- Pamukkale -- North Frisian Islands.
Summary:
"Award-winning children's author Anita Ganeri takes curious kids who love learning to the most incredible locations in the world. This science book for kids includes breathtaking images and mind-blowing facts about our majestic home -- Earth! Turn the pages to discover natural wonders, stunning vistas and other jaw-dropping places from around the world. Over 100 far-flung locations around the globe with areas so incredible you'll barely be able to believe they are real! Mount Everest and the Eiffel Tower are two of the most famous places to see on earth, but what if we told you our planet has more to offer? From waterfalls that look like they are on fire to a cave filled with twinkling blue glow worms and a bright pink lake, explore the most unbelievable, unusual and incredible places on Earth! Beautiful, dazzling images and information explores why each place is unique. Delve into the science, geology, flora and fauna, as well as the historical or cultural significance of each of these natural wonders! It is perfect for children age 7 to cultivate a lifelong curiosity about the natural sciences and the wonders of the world around them."-- Provided by Amazon.
Geographic Term:
OCLC Number:
on1225192849
Availability:
Rosemount - Robert Trail~1
