Amazing Earth

The Most Incredible Places From Around The World

Foreword by Steve Backshall
Hardcover
$24.99 US
9.38"W x 11.31"H x 0.9"D  
On sale Sep 07, 2021 | 176 Pages | 978-0-7440-3340-3
| Grades 2-4
Reading Level: Lexile IG1090L | Fountas & Pinnell V
An exhilarating guided tour around the most amazing places on Earth, perfect for young adventurers with big imaginations! 

Award-winning children’s author Anita Ganeri takes curious kids who love learning to the most incredible locations in the world. This science book for kids includes breathtaking images and mind-blowing facts about our majestic home — Earth! 

Turn the pages to discover natural wonders, stunning vistas and other jaw-dropping places from around the world. Inside the pages of this book about Earth, you’ll discover:

   ⃦ Over 100 far-flung locations around the globe with areas so incredible you’ll barely be able to believe they are real! 
   ⃦ Illustrations that explain key natural phenomena and reveal exciting, in-depth details about some of the locations you’ll explore.
   ⃦ A world map showing all the places together, and locator maps show where each site is in the world.
   ⃦  A foreword by Steve Backshall MBE – BAFTA and Emmy-winning English naturalist, explorer, philanthropist, author, and television presenter

Mount Everest and the Eiffel Tower are two of the most famous places to see on earth, but what if we told you our planet has more to offer? From waterfalls that look like they are on fire to a cave filled with twinkling blue glow worms and a bright pink lake, explore the most unbelievable, unusual and incredible places on Earth! 

Beautiful, dazzling images and information explores why each place is unique. Delve into the science, geology, flora and fauna, as well as the historical or cultural significance of each of these natural wonders! It is perfect for children age 7 to cultivate a lifelong curiosity about the natural sciences and the wonders of the world around them.
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

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Anita Ganeri (Author)
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.

Steve Backshall (Foreword By)
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. View titles by Anita Ganeri

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An exhilarating guided tour around the most amazing places on Earth, perfect for young adventurers with big imaginations! 

Award-winning children’s author Anita Ganeri takes curious kids who love learning to the most incredible locations in the world. This science book for kids includes breathtaking images and mind-blowing facts about our majestic home — Earth! 

Turn the pages to discover natural wonders, stunning vistas and other jaw-dropping places from around the world. Inside the pages of this book about Earth, you’ll discover:

   ⃦ Over 100 far-flung locations around the globe with areas so incredible you’ll barely be able to believe they are real! 
   ⃦ Illustrations that explain key natural phenomena and reveal exciting, in-depth details about some of the locations you’ll explore.
   ⃦ A world map showing all the places together, and locator maps show where each site is in the world.
   ⃦  A foreword by Steve Backshall MBE – BAFTA and Emmy-winning English naturalist, explorer, philanthropist, author, and television presenter

Mount Everest and the Eiffel Tower are two of the most famous places to see on earth, but what if we told you our planet has more to offer? From waterfalls that look like they are on fire to a cave filled with twinkling blue glow worms and a bright pink lake, explore the most unbelievable, unusual and incredible places on Earth! 

Beautiful, dazzling images and information explores why each place is unique. Delve into the science, geology, flora and fauna, as well as the historical or cultural significance of each of these natural wonders! It is perfect for children age 7 to cultivate a lifelong curiosity about the natural sciences and the wonders of the world around them.

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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK
Anita Ganeri (Author)
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.

Steve Backshall (Foreword By)
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. View titles by Anita Ganeri

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