Round About the Earth
Title | Round About the Earth PDF eBook |
Author | Joyce E. Chaplin |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 560 |
Release | 2013-11-19 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1416596208 |
Originally published in hardcover in 2012.
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things
Title | The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things PDF eBook |
Author | Carolyn Mackler |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780763619589 |
Feeling like she does not fit in with the other members of her family, who are all thin, brilliant, and good-looking, fifteen-year-old Virginia Shreves tries to deal with her self-image, her first physical relationship, and her disillusionment with some of the people closest to her. 10,000 first printing.
How We Learned the Earth Is Round
Title | How We Learned the Earth Is Round PDF eBook |
Author | Patricia Lauber |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780060001742 |
Earth Almanac
Title | Earth Almanac PDF eBook |
Author | Ken Keffer |
Publisher | Skipstone |
Pages | 422 |
Release | 2020-03-23 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1680512838 |
Outdoor Writers Association of America Excellence in Craft Award Winner Earth Almanac presents the greatest hits of North American nature! Structured around phenology, which is the study of seasonal patterns in nature, the day-by-day descriptions offer insight into activities and connections throughout the natural world. Beginning with the Winter Solstice in December, Earth Almanac highlights a wide range of natural history, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, insects, intertidal and marine life, trees, plants, fungi, weather phenomenon, geology, astronomy, notable environmental activists, and more, and reveals the ebb and flow of nature across the planet. Each season features more than 90 entries, and sidebars throughout provide calls to environmental action, citizen science opportunities, and details on special dates or holidays. The book can be enjoyed one day, month, or season at a time--dip in and out as you observe the world around you.
Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years
Title | Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years PDF eBook |
Author | Stacy McAnulty |
Publisher | Henry Holt and Company (BYR) |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2017-10-24 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1250197910 |
A lighthearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the Earth--told from the perspective of the Earth itself! "Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the point-of-view of Earth herself! In this funny yet informative book, filled to the brim with kid-friendly facts, readers will discover key moments in Earth’s life, from her childhood more than four billion years ago all the way up to present day. Beloved children's book author Stacy McAnulty helps Earth tell her story, and award-winning illustrator David Litchfield brings the words to life. The book includes back matter with even more interesting tidbits. This title has Common Core connections.
A Little Round Panda on the Big Blue Earth
Title | A Little Round Panda on the Big Blue Earth PDF eBook |
Author | Tory Christie |
Publisher | Big Blue Earth |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2021 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781681526546 |
"Starting with a baby panda in a bamboo forest, this richly illustrated poem illuminates a unique geography perspective, showcasing China's environment with ever-widening views from forest to terraced farms to village and city, country, continent, ocean, and finally the planet in space. Endsheets include a map of Asia labeling places shown"--
How Do We Know Earth Is Round?
Title | How Do We Know Earth Is Round? PDF eBook |
Author | Alix Wood |
Publisher | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2015-07-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1499408617 |
People used to think that Earth was flat, but now we know it isn’t. How did we find out Earth is actually a sphere? How did science help us understand the shape of our planet? Readers will delight in exploring the history and science behind Earth’s spherical shape. They’ll learn how satellite images and modern technology give us an image of the Earth. Readers will also learn all about early scientists and how they gradually came to enlighten others that the Earth wasn’t flat. Clear diagrams and fascinating sidebars help explain this important science topic, as supplemental science experiments give readers the hands-on experience they need to grasp the topic.