Title:
Water : discovering the precious resource all around us / Olga Fadeeva ; translated by Lena Traer.
ISBN:
9780802856227
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Publication Information:
Grand Rapids, Michigan : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2024.
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
General Note:
Translation of: Voda.
Contents:
Does water make you wonder? -- How much water is there on Earth? -- Why does it rain? -- Is there water underground? -- How do rivers form? -- How are rainbows and water related? -- What are lakes? -- How is a sea different from an ocean? -- How is an ocean different from a sea? -- Why are the seas and the oceans salty? -- Why are the seas and the oceans blue? -- Who are the involuntary travelers in our oceans? -- What lives in our oceans? -- What's on the water's surface? -- What's on the shore? -- How powerful is water? -- What are tides? -- What causes flooding? -- What is life without water? -- How did people get water in ancient times? -- Where does the water in your tea come from? -- What about water in cities? -- Water: inside and outside? -- What do humans think about water's mysteries? -- How can we protect our planet's water? -- What can you do to protect nature and yourself?
Summary:
"This browsable nonfiction book explores water at work in our world, from the Great Lakes to rainstorms to sea gods to the water in our taps"-- Provided by publisher.
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Language Note:
In English, translated from Russian.
Interest grade level:
Grades: 2-8.
Audience:
Lexile: 1020L.
OCLC Number:
on1393951701
Availability:
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