earth

Provides information about Earth, discussing its location in the solar system, its movements, size and structure, crust, atmosphere, water, and other features of the planet.

Follows the sun from dawn to dusk to explain how light rays travel, how shadows are formed, how the moon lights up the night sky, and more.

Text and illustrations relate the motions of the Earth to time, such as the year, seasons, and days.

Describes the planet Earth, exploring its composition, early ideas about its shape and position in the solar system, current theories about its creation, and its important relationship with the moon.

Presents information on the inner workings of Earth, illustrated with detailed three-dimensional models that show the formation of fossils, earthquakes, volcanoes, geysers, icebergs, coral reefs, and other natural features.

A simple explanation of how the rotation of the earth causes night and day.

Documents the effects that environmental change, industrialization, urbanization, war, travel, tourism, and natural disasters have on the planet. Features 300 before-and-after images of a variety of places around the world.

Discusses how a variety of people and scientists learn about the world through their observations and experiments. Features informative text, full-color photographs, a glossary, and a list of resources for further study.

Presents a collection of facts and stories about Planet Earth, describing a series of natural events that provide information on the planet's geology, geography, and plant and animal life.

Describes the formation of the earth during the Precambrian period including the structure of the planet, Pangea, the rock cycle, and the origins of living things.