02487nam a22003857i 4500 171874 171874 PPAK 20190402190957.0 ta 181114t20132002-ukao||j |||| 00| 0 eng d 9781782091950 RM17.90 paperback PPAK eng PPAK rda 23 550 550 RIL RK Riley, Peter author 100 facts : PLANET EARTH / Peter Riley ; Consultant Clive Carpenter ; Editor Rosie Neave, Amy Johnson One hundred facts Hundred facts updated edition, 2013 Essex, United Kingdom : Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd., 2013 ©2002 48 pages : colour illustrations, colour photographs ; 30 cm rdacontent text rdamedia unmediated rdacarrier volume Includes index. 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. 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. Essential topics covered in 100 Facts Planet Earth: - Where Earth came from and where it is in space - The layers of Earth, precious materials and preserving the planet - Natural events, spectacular scenery and what we can learn about the evolution of Earth Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts: - Some fossils of bacteria are 3.5 billion years old. - The longest stalactite is 59 metres long. The tallest stalagmite is 32 metres tall. - By the middle of the 21th century, 30-50 percent of all living species may be extinct. Activities to make learning accessible and interactive include: - Make salt crystals using table salt, a magnifying glass and a dark-coloured bowl! - Recreate a geyser eruption using a bucket, plastic funnel and plastic tubing - Quiz question: What shape is a barchan sand dune? 12-17. Earth sciences Juvenile literature Earth Juvenile literature Curiosities and wonders Juvenile literature Carpenter, Clive, consultant Neave, Rosie, editor Johnson, Amy, editor ddc B 0 1 PPAK RK 2019-04-10 RK 550 RIL A01597564 2019-04-10 00:00:00 B 0 1 SP RK 2019-04-10 RK 550 RIL A01597565 2019-04-10 00:00:00 B 0 1 KM RK 2019-04-10 RK 550 RIL A01597566 2019-04-10 00:00:00 B 0 1 BL RK 2019-04-10 RK 550 RIL A01597567 2019-04-10 00:00:00 B