earth

"An urgent phone call comes in, it's Doctor Ludmila Popplecracker, the famous volcanologist! Drill down to the centre of the Earth to determine whether the supervolcano is about to erupt. It's a dangerous mission but you're being depended on to collect vital information."--Publisher.

"This ... book teaches young readers about Earth as one of the eight planets in our solar system in astronomical terms. With accessible text, it provides the fundamental information any student needs to begin their studies in astronomy, such as how Earth spins and revolves around the Sun, why it is uniquely suitable for life, its physical features, atmosphere, biosphere, moon, ... past, future, and more. To enhance the learning experience, many of the images come directly from NASA."--Amazon.com.

A close up look at what makes earth special, why there is life, what our planet is made of, what is its place in the universe, etc. Set in Space Camp, includes NASA footage, animations and hands-on activities.

Explores the Earth's crust and how it differs from the Earth's interior. Features an interactive question-and-answer format and hands-on activities.

Presents a National Geographic Student Atlas of the World, with photographs and graphics of the planet, detailed maps, Web links, thematic indexes on a variety of topics, country flags, and fact boxes.

Contains footage of Earth taken from two hundred miles out in space, and shows how natural forces and humankind are altering the planet.

Journeys back in time to show the creation of the Earth's land masses, the birth of the first complex creatures, and mass extinctions, looking at the cataclysmic transformations the Earth has undergone in its long history.

Takes viewers on a journey through Earth's evolution. From the Great Lakes to Iceland, the San Andreas Fault to Krakatoa, this program reveals the geological processes that have shaped out planet.

Explores the motion of Earth and the moon in relation to the sun, and explains why season occur. Identifies factors that cause the moon's phases. Discusses how ancient peoples made innovations such as Stonehenge based on their observations of the sky. Explains what causes solar and lunar eclipses. Identifies ways in which satellites help scientists track data about the earth.

Explores the ways that wind and water cause erosion on Earth and change the landscape over time.