Amazing Earth
The Most Incredible Places From Around The World
Published on 5. August 2021
176 pages
978-0-241-54662-8 (ISBN)
Description
An exhilarating guided tour around the most unbelievable, unusual, and incredible places on Earth - perfect for readers aged 7+ with big imaginations and a thirst for adventure.
This book will transport you to the far flung reaches of the globe to discover places so incredible you'll barely be able to believe they are real. Have you ever seen a waterfall that looks like it's on fire, a cave filled with bright blue glow worms, or a bright pink lake? Well that's exactly the kind of thing the pages of this book are filled with (along with much, much more).
Inspired by explorer's journals, this is the ultimate guide for curious kids with a love for learning. Every page dives deep into explaining the science behind various natural phenomena, a place's historical or cultural significance, and more. So if you're an eager explorer, turn the pages to discover natural wonders, stunning vistas, and other jaw-dropping places from around the world.
This book will transport you to the far flung reaches of the globe to discover places so incredible you'll barely be able to believe they are real. Have you ever seen a waterfall that looks like it's on fire, a cave filled with bright blue glow worms, or a bright pink lake? Well that's exactly the kind of thing the pages of this book are filled with (along with much, much more).
Inspired by explorer's journals, this is the ultimate guide for curious kids with a love for learning. Every page dives deep into explaining the science behind various natural phenomena, a place's historical or cultural significance, and more. So if you're an eager explorer, turn the pages to discover natural wonders, stunning vistas, and other jaw-dropping places from around the world.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Product notice
Fixed format
File size
150,10 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-241-54662-8 (9780241546628)
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Persons
Anita is a UK based author of more than 600 non-fiction books, including the award-winning and best-selling Horrible Geography series, as well as many other books about animals and the natural world. Born in 1973, Steve Backshall was brought up on a smallholding in the home counties of England. He studied English at university before going on to study biology, eventually becoming Adventurer in Residence for National Geographic. He travels the world as presenter of BBC TV's Deadly series, for which he has won two BAFTAs. He presented BBC One's Big Blue Live alongside Matt Baker and Liz Bonnin in 2015, which went on to win the BAFTA Television Award for Best Live Event. His other documentary series include Steve Backshall's Extreme Mountain Challenge, Down the Might River, and Steve Backshall and the Vertical Mile. He has written many books for both adults and children, most recently Deep Blue: My Ocean Journeys, a blend of memoir, travel, and marine science about underwater places and their wildlife across the globe.
