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We say that the sun "rises" in the morning and "sets" at night, but is it really moving? Learn about the long, sometimes dangerous struggle to discover whether the sun revolves around Earth, or Earth around the sun, and find out what scientists now know about our planet's place in the universe. -- From cover.
4) Planet earth
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123 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
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Provides detailed descriptions of a wide variety of topics from sedimentary rock to the stratosphere, in a lavishly illustrated introduction to the planet and its role in the solar system that pairs example photographs with accessible captions.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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Discover what Earth looks like from space, how the Earth moves through the solar system, what the conditions are for life on Earth, what you would find if you dug a really deep hole, what it is like on the Moon, and what space missions have taught us about Earth.
9) Planet earth
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32 pages : color illustrations, map ; 26 cm.
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Infographics illustrate facts about the Earth, providing information about such topics as the rock and water cycles, the world's tallest mountains, and tectonic plates.
10) Earth
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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"Suit up! Earth is a planet like no other, and it's time to explore it through a colorful design that features vibrant photography, engaging infographics, and carefully leveled text"--
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Is it science? shows the scientific method at work. Each volume in the series explores a branch of modern science or a major scientific mileatone, comparing and contrasting it with an older idea that has been proved wrong or fails to meet the standrads of science.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 16 cm.
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"Travel the world in a book, and what will we see? From ocean to city, from forest to sky, this collage illustrated board book shows toddlers and preschoolers the beauty of the Earth"--Provided by publisher
13) Earth
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"Vibrant photos and carefully leveled text give beginning readers an overview of Earth, exploring its composition, features, and place in the solar system. Includes picture glossary and index."--
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165 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Y este infalible equipo te invita a un recorrido por los distintos ecosistemas del mundo. En este viaje conocerás datos muy interesantes de nuestro planeta y varias de las especies que habitan en él, y para que la diversión sea completa, Cositas tiene preparadas unas entretenidas manualidades para que, junto con ella y los Guardianes de la Tierra, hagas volar tu imaginación."--Amazon.com.
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96 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
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Have you ever wondered how the incredible landscapes around the world were formed? Learn about some of the most spectacular places on earth and how natural forces have shaped them. Also, find out what types of animals live in these landscapes and what humans are doing to protect them--
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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"Earth's atmospheric layers include the exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, and troposphere. How and why have scientists divided Earth's atmosphere into these layers? What exactly are these layers made up of? What happens in each layer? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more in this enriching text that supports curricular science studies. Readers will identify the various traits of each of the atmospheric layers,...
19) What is a river?
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"What is a river?" an inquisitive young girl asks her grandmother as the pair sits together on the river's banks. Like many questions posed by curious children, this one is deceptively simple in its asking. Yet, its answer spans the very world itself: geography and history, science and religion, industry and environmentalism. Through author-illustrator Monika Vaicenavičienė's eyes, the river becomes a vessel for enormous complexity, a lens through...
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224 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
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"The world is so much more complex than young minds can fathom, from molten-hot rock and smoldering volcanoes to icy glaciers and bubbling springs. This book about the Earth for kids aged 7+ unlocks all the mysteries of our living, breathing planet. An Anthology of Our Extraordinary Earth looks at our constantly changing planet, with striking images and scientific ideas that are easy for children to understand. Starting at the center of the Earth,...
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