Riley, Peter <br/><br/>
100 facts :  PLANET EARTH / 
 One hundred facts   Hundred facts  
Peter Riley ; Consultant Clive Carpenter ; Editor Rosie Neave, Amy Johnson 
 - updated edition, 2013 
 - 48 pages :  colour illustrations, colour photographs ;  30 cm 
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/> 100 Facts Planet Earth book for kids is bursting with awesome images, great activities and exactly 100 mind-blowing facts. Children will learn everything they need to know about our wonderful planet. <br/>100 Facts Planet Earth book for kids covers key topics about our world in easily-digestible, numbered facts. Every page features detailed illustrations and colourful photographs that bring the text to life for kids. <br/>Essential topics covered in 100 Facts Planet Earth: <br/>- Where Earth came from and where it is in space<br/>- The layers of Earth, precious materials and preserving the planet<br/>- Natural events, spectacular scenery and what we can learn about the evolution of Earth <br/>Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts: <br/>- Some fossils of bacteria are 3.5 billion years old.<br/>- The longest stalactite is 59 metres long. The tallest stalagmite is 32 metres tall.<br/>- By the middle of the 21th century, 30-50 percent of all living species may be extinct. <br/>Activities to make learning accessible and interactive include: <br/>- Make salt crystals using table salt, a magnifying glass and a dark-coloured bowl!<br/>- Recreate a geyser eruption using a bucket, plastic funnel and plastic tubing<br/>- Quiz question: What shape is a barchan sand dune?  
<br/><br/> 12-17. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781782091950  RM17.90 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Earth sciences --Juvenile literature <br/>Earth --Juvenile literature  <br/>Curiosities and wonders --Juvenile literature
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>550