Covering the essential curriculum areas of human geography, physical geography, geology, and ecology, First Earth Encyclopedia is a comprehensive introduction to the world around us. The engaging style of DK's First Reference series is applied to such topics as where and how people live, how to use maps, weather, world environments, and the changing climate -- inspiring younger readers to think about their own place in the world. -- Provided by publisher....

Students explore the colors, shapes, and sizes of tornadoes in this compelling book. The challenges of tracking and predicting these violent windstorms and the dangerous work of storm spotters and storm chasers are also presented.

In 1793, a canal digger named William Smith made a startling discovery. He found that by tracing the placement of fossils, which he uncovered in his excavations, one could follow layers of rocks as they dipped and rose and fell-clear across England and, indeed, clear across the world-making it possible, for the first time ever, to draw a chart of the hidden underside of the earth. Smith spent twenty-two years piecing together the fragments of this...

Whether a drizzle or a downpour, if you're not prepared for rain, it can ruin the day. On the other hand, rain can be fun to play in, and it is an essential element to life on Earth. Young readers learn how rain forms and about the water cycle, which are important concepts of the early elementary science curriculum. They'll learn about rain's significance to plants and animals. Carefully selected images support the well-crafted, accessible narrative,...

A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations.

This title focuses on one of nature's most destructive and deadly forces but also explains its very important role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem.

Come along as a girl maps her neighborhood to show her visiting grandmother where everything is. Simple text takes early readers step by step through the types of features a neighborhood map needs to have.

This title focuses on tornadoes and gives information related to the science, reach, cause, and danger of the wild weather. The title is complete with beautiful, full-color photographs, leveled text, and plenty of fun and informative facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

This title focuses on hurricanes and gives information related to the science, reach, cause, and danger of the wild weather. The title is complete with beautiful, full-color photographs, leveled text, and plenty of fun and informative facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Volcanoes are present in different areas throughout the world but share many common characteristics. This book describes in words and fascinating images what volcanoes are, the parts of a volcano, dormant volcanoes, the Ring of Fire, hot spots, and deadly eruptions.