The 20 questions in this volume give kids a thorough tour through the water cycle. The questions and their answers also explain related topics such as the difference between freshwater and saltwater, and the causes and effects of water pollution.
Presents the stories created by various native peoples to explain such natural wonders as the Hot Springs of Arkansas, the Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls, Crater Lake, and the Hawaiian Islands.
Explores the physical structure of the Earth's landforms, including what they are, how they look, how they were created and change over time, and major geological events associated with each.
Explores seven of Africa's natural wonders including the mountain gorillas of the Rwandan forest, the Nile River, Victoria Falls, the Sahara Desert, Mount Kilimanjaro, the Seychelles islands, and the Serengeti Plain.