Earth, fire, air, water – these four elements created the world and everything in it! A combination of geography, science and history, this energetically illustrated book explains everything from plate tectonics to tsunami, how human society developed to how animals learnt to fly, fireworks to music, global warming to civil engineering – a cornucopia of knowledge for the enquiring mind. Aimed at ages 7-10
Written by Mark Brake, a science writer and broadcaster who's worked for NASA, the BBC and the National Science Museum of Thailand, and created in consultation with Dr Mike Goldsmith, a research scientist and writer with a PhD in astrophysics from Keele University in the UK.
Highlights include: Earth: How the Earth was formed The structure of the Earth Plate tectonics and rocks Earthquakes and volcanoes Humans in the stone age Hunter-gatherers and farming Fossils and digging for treasure DNA: the code of life Fire: Ingredients for fire Fire and humans The history of fire The dangers of wildfire The Great Fire of London Gunpowder and fireworks The combustion engine Carbon and global warming Air: What's air made of? The Northern Lights How animals learned to fly Dinosaurs in the air Birds and bats The history of flight Speech and language Music and instruments Weather and climate Water: The origins of water Rivers and oceans The water cycle The Hanging Gardens of Babylon Canals, bridges and dams Exploring the seas The age of exploration Tsunamis and waterfalls.
By:
Lonely Planet Kids, Mark Brake, Mark Brake Illustrated by:
Brendan Kearney Imprint: Lonely Planet Country of Publication: Ireland Dimensions:
Height: 311mm,
Width: 237mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 1.370kg ISBN:9781787012776 ISBN 10: 1787012778 Series:The Fact Book Pages: 256 Publication Date:01 November 2017 Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
