How the Earth Works

Discover How Plate Tectonics Shapes Our Planet

Lucia Dr Perez-Diaz, Lucia Dr Perez-Diaz

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English

Dorling Kindersley
11 March 2025

Children's & Educational; Nature, the natural world (Children's&YA)

See below the surface of Earth and discover the secrets that lie beneath our feet

Why do volcanoes erupt? What causes earthquakes? Why do we have continents? Unearth the answers to these fascinating questions.

Author Dr. Lucia Perez-Diaz offers budding young Earth scientists everything they need to decode the puzzle that is planet Earth. On a journey like no other, children will learn what our planet was once like, how and why it has changed, and what the future may hold. They will adventure through earthquakes and over towering mountains to learn about our landscapes and unlock clues to Earth's long history.

Following the science teaching technique of Ask, Observe, Explain, and Understand, How the Earth Works digs into all that happens beneath our feet in an accessible and lively manner. The pages of this book are charged with Dr. Lucia Perez-Diaz's passion and expertise, as she helps us to explore the inner workings of our planet. Filled with dynamic illustrations, How the Earth Works takes on plate tectonics in a digestible and adventurous way that you absolutely don't want to miss! This is the perfect book for curious children with an interest in the planet they live on and the world around them.

By: Lucia Dr Perez-Diaz
Illustrated by: Lucia Dr Perez-Diaz
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 286mm, Width: 237mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 653g
ISBN: 9780241685464
ISBN 10: 024168546X
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 11 March 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , General/trade , Children / Juvenile , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Lucia Perez-Diaz is an author-illustrator as well as an Earth scientist. She has spent most of her professional life researching what Earth looked like through time - which forms the basis of this reference title. Alongside this, science communication is paramount to Lucia. She has authored science pieces for online magazines, has taken part in science podcasts, and runs events for young people.