Secretos del Planeta Tierra (Explanatorium of the Earth) - by DK (Hardcover)

About the Book

Publisher Annotation: This Earth exploration book for kids aged 9-12 and beyond answers the biggest and smallest questions about our universe, whether it's fossils, oceans, or geology. This work brings science to life with striking photographic explanations, helping kids understand how the world works. What makes volcanoes erupt? Why are tornadoes and hurricanes so destructive? How do rocks, fossils, and gems form? Explanatorium of the Earth takes you on an incredible voyage deep into the heart of our planet and back to discover the powerful forces that continually shape and remodel our ever-changing world. Discover how tectonic plates tear apart and cause earthquakes. Learn how the slow but relentless process of erosion and weathering wears away rock, reducing mountains to dust and carving valleys and canyons into the land. And learn how the living world and rock cycles have worked together for millions of years to stabilize the planet's climate, keeping Earth suitable for life.

Book Synopsis

Una completísima enciclopedia juvenil para explorar nuestro planeta de forma diferente.

Emprende un increíble viaje al corazón de nuestro planeta y descubre cómo las placas tectónicas
se separan y chocan, observa la erosión que sufre la Tierra a lo largo del tiempo, explora el interior de un volcán, aprende sobre el cambio climático y el calentamiento global y mucho más.

¿Cuántos volcanes activos existen? ¿Qué provoca los tornados y los huracanes? ¿Cómo se forman las rocas, los fósiles y las gemas? ¿De qué se compone el aire?

Con cantidad de datos curiosos e increíbles fotografías e imágenes de todo tipo de fenómenos, este libro ilustrado para niños responde a todas las preguntas sobre nuestro universo, ya se trate del origen de la vida en la Tierra, la atmósfera, los fósiles, los océanos o la actividad tectónica.

• Incluye datos asombrosos sobre geología, accidentes geográficos y paisajes, fósiles, rocas y minerales, climatología, el sistema solar y mucho más.
• Con explicaciones sencillas de más de 100 principios científicos: la materia, las reacciones, los materiales, las fuerzas, la energía, la vida y la Tierra.
• Impresionantes fotografías de primeros planos, además de increíbles imágenes macro, cortes transversales e imágenes tomadas con time-lapse, rayos X y ultravioleta.
• Un libro de consulta esencial en las bibliotecas familiares y el complemento perfecto para los trabajos escolares.

Perfecto para niños a partir de 9 años interesados en las ciencias de la Tierra y los fenómenos naturales y meteorológicos.

Un regalo especial que los niños guardarán como un tesoro.

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Welcome to the Explanatorium of the Earth - the only Earth encyclopedia you'll ever need, with excellent photographs of everything from supervolcanoes to tsunamis.

This Earth exploration book for kids aged 9-12 and beyond answers the biggest and smallest questions about our universe, whether it's fossils, oceans, or geology. The Exploratorium of Earth brings science to life with striking photographic explanations, helping kids understand how the world works.

This fact-filled encyclopedia for kids offers

• An extensive earth science guide- explaining more than 100 scientific principles, including matter, reactions, materials, forces, energy, life, and Earth.
• Detailed, close-up photography, plus incredible macro images, cross-sections, exploded views, time-lapse, x-ray, and ultra-violet photography.

What makes volcanoes erupt? Why are tornadoes and hurricanes so destructive? How do rocks, fossils, and gems form? Explanatorium of the Earth takes you on an incredible voyage deep into the heart of our planet and back to discover the powerful forces that continually shape and remodel our ever-changing world. Discover how tectonic plates tear apart and cause earthquakes. Learn how the slow but relentless process of erosion and weathering wears away rock, reducing mountains to dust and carving valleys and canyons into the land. And learn how the living world and rock cycles have worked together for millions of years to stabilize the planet's climate, keeping Earth suitable for life.

Are you interested in other subjects? Explore more from the Explanatorium series, such as Explanatorium of History, Explanatorium of Nature, and Explanatorium of Science.

About the Author

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.

From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.

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