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1) Earth
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Presents an overview of the Earth, discussing its internal structure, the major features of its lands, mountains, and oceans, its climate, weather, and place in the universe.
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Embark upon a memorable journey of discovery with this combination of natural landscapes, animal habitats, and geological wonders. From a snowy Antarctic landscape and dry African grasslands to tectonic plates rumbling beneath the planet's crust and meteorites whizzing through the atmosphere, children will be fascinated by the beauty of their home - our Earth! The unique design of the book allows children to discover a "hidden" image by holding the...
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"Where is the cat? Well, it depends on how you look at it. Our mischievous furry friend is under the wobbly table. And it is also on the blue rug, in the yelllow room, in the pink house, next to the noisy park, in the crowded city, and even in the Milky Way galaxy. This charming and stylish picture book helps children learn their place in the larger world and reminds us that even when we are apart, we are all connected."--Back cover.
6) Earth
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This stunning reference includes detailed, illustrated information about everything that makes up our planet, from Mount Kilimanjaro to the Antarctic ice sheet, as well as descriptions of more than four hundred of the Earth's most significant, unusual, greatest, and most dangerous features.Specially commissioned new 3-D digital artwork provides a striking, informative guide to the features of our planet, explains the scientific processes that govern...
8) Our planet
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"This striking photographic companion to the groundbreaking Netflix original documentary series, from the team that brought us the original 'Planet Earth' and 'The blue planet', takes you on a journey across the globe's different biological realms to present stunning visuals of nature's most intriguing animals in action, and environmental change on a scale that must be seen to be believed"--Page [2] of cover.
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Take a tour of the universe with this breathtaking collection of photographs from the archives of NASA. Astonishing images of Earth from above, the phenomena of our solar system, and the celestial bodies of deep space will captivate readers and photography lovers with an interest in science, astronomy, and the great beyond. Each extraordinary photograph from the legendary space agency is paired with explanatory text that contextualises its place in...
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The internationally successful Ultimate Book series expands its scope to embrace—very appropriately—the whole world! The Ultimate Book of Planet Earth offers lots of opportunity for hands-on interaction using flaps, pop-ups, and more! Pull a tab to see how magma erupts from a volcano, turn a page for a pop-up of a mountain range, or rotate a wheel to move the blades of a wind turbine! Planet Earth explores not only the geology of the Earth—oceans,...
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This collection of satellite images of Earth provided by DigitalGlobe are annotated and reformated by Benjamin Grant to provide a new perspective of earth and an understanding of the impact of human activity on the planet. These images are inspired by the Daily Overview, an Instagram account established by the author.
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Take an amazing trek around the planet to examine its surface details, vast oceans, and atmospheric phenomena. Images from satellites, space stations, and historic NASA missions reveal incredible new stories and inspire a deeper understanding of the place we call home.
19) Nature's extremes: earthquakes, tsunamis and the other natural disasters that shape life on Earth
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Examines the natural forces that shape life on earth, describing earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, volcanoes, tornadoes, wildfires, and floods that have affected human life in recent years.
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A stunning and unique collection of satellite images of Earth that offer an unexpected look at humanity, derived from the wildly popular Daily Overview Instagram project. Inspired by the "Overview Effect"'a sensation that astronauts experience when given the opportunity to look down and view the Earth as a whole. The breathtaking, high definition satellite photographs in OVERVIEW offer a new way to look at the landscape that we have shaped. More than...
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