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The New York Public Library Incredible Earth
A Book of Answers for Kids
by Ronald Rood ; Ann Campbell ; Jessica Wolk-Stanley
ISBN: 0471144975
ISBN-13: 9780471144977
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Questions and answers about the planet Earth. Topics covered include fossils, earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers, and oceans. Each book comes packaged with a pullout 3-D globe.
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"The accurate black-and-white illustrations and diagrams cleverly draw those skimming the book right into the text, with conversational sidebars that are also full of facts. A fascinating book and a must for inquisitive readers, possibly motivating browsers to learn more about the earth."
-- Kirkus
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub
Published date: 1996
Size: 6 x 9 inches
Weight: 0.65 pounds
Ages: 7 to 9
Pages: 186
Synopses
Presents 1000 questions and answers on such topics as rocks and minerals, fossils, oceans, seasons, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
Publisher's Notes
The New York Public Library Incredible Earth Discover ancient fossils and vast oceans. Explore devastating earthquakes and explosive volcanoes. Find the answers to your questions about our incredible Earth … How was Earth formed? See page 3. When did life begin? See page 30. If you dug a hole to the center of Earth, what would you find? See page 46. What is a volcanic bomb? See page 78. What is the largest active volcano in the world? See page 85. What does an earthquake sound like? See page 103. How much of Earth’s surface is covered by water? See page 109. Why is the ocean blue? See page 109. What is the longest river in the world? See page 127. How does thunder roll? See page 161. A Stonesong Press Book
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