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"An educational journey into everything a pre-teen would want to know about the planet we call home"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will find out when climate change began, how it has progressed, and what we can do to fight it.

Discusses everyday events to describe earth science principles in action.

This book educates readers on a variety of ecological issues, including the problems with detergents, the big deal about green plants, and why some animals don't need energy from sunlight for photosynthesis.

An intrepid young scientist journeys around the world and explains what causes the seasons.

A boy writes a letter to an imagined alien, explaining all the things he will need to know about Earth and the people who live here--and adding a postscript asking what the alien might look like.

Presents a series of photographs taken from space of a wide range of places around the world, discussing science writer Frank White's "Overview Effect" and how it gives humans a unique perspective on the planet and a greater appreciation of how important conservation of nature is.

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the features of tectonic plates, how they have shaped Earth's surface in the past, and how they could change Earth in the future.

Frog--and Science Hero--Professor Albert Hopper travels with his niece Polly and nephew Tad to the center of the Earth, encountering prehistoric cavefrogs, dinosaur fossils, and Yeti on the way.

"Introduce[s]...readers to many of the components that make up our Earth, such as air, water, the water cycle, seasons, and the variety of climates found on Earth"--Back cover.

"This book teaches kids about the summer and winter solstices and why the sun changes position in the sky throughout the year.

"This book teaches readers about what solar and lunar eclipses are, what causes them, and how often people around the Earth can witness them with their own eyes"--Provided by publisher.

"Explore the atmosphere's layers from the troposphere in which we live to the exosphere in the vacuum of space.

"Explore Earth's layers from the crust down to the inner core. Learn about tectonic plates, convection currents, Earth's magnetic field, and more.

"Poems addressed to the earth itself explore scientific concepts including plate tectonics, water cycles, and the creation of tides"--Provided by publisher.