So You Want to Dig to the Centre of the Earth
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-1-78675-073-0 (ISBN)
Description
So you are about to embark on a truly epic adventure. You are going to dig to the middle of the Earth. But you are going to need more than a spade for this mammoth task!
This book examines the science behind digging to the centre of Earth. It details what is beneath the planet's surface, the best ways of getting to the middle of the planet and what sorts of obstacles you will have to overcome to survive the journey.
Written as a child's travel guide and packed with scientific facts about the stuff beneath our feet, this book is guaranteed to inspire any young scientist.
This book examines the science behind digging to the centre of Earth. It details what is beneath the planet's surface, the best ways of getting to the middle of the planet and what sorts of obstacles you will have to overcome to survive the journey.
Written as a child's travel guide and packed with scientific facts about the stuff beneath our feet, this book is guaranteed to inspire any young scientist.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Gemini Books Group Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 8 years
Illustrations
Full colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78675-073-0 (9781786750730)
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Person
Dougal Jerram is the director of DougalEARTH Ltd., and holds a Professor II research position at the Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics at the University of Oslo. He is known as `Dr Volcano' from his appearances on the BBC, and he has published extensively in scientific journals, and has written the popular Introducing Volcanology: A Guide to Hot Rocks.