An introduction to the way in which all mountains form and change.

"Fly Guy is buzzing over to the weather station today. Come along to learn all about weather!"--Back cover.

How does oil turn into fuel for cars and trucks? Follow each step in the production cycle - from clearing land to filling a tank with gas.

A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations.

Explore the highest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro to the deep grooves of the Grand Canyon, and discover how the incredible landscapes around the world were formed. "Big Fantastic Earth" takes readers on an exciting journey around the world's incredible natural architecture.

Describes the climate, soil, plants, and animals of North American deserts and the ways in which the plants and animals depend on each other and their environment to survive.

Divided into six chapters: Geography, Nature, People, History, Arts & Entertainment, and Science & Technology, Where on Earth? brings an instant understanding to a wealth of subjects, stimulating interest in the world around us and drawing young readers into the topic. From physical geography, habitats of big cats, the Seven Wonders of the World, Olympic cities, shipwreck sites, and more, every map contains fact panels that provide additional information...

"Combining simple text with gorgeous photos, the latest addition to the Jane Brocket's Clever Concepts series presents the four seasons"--Provided by publisher.

"Antarctica is the most alien place on the planet, the only part of the earth where humans could never survive unaided. Out of our fascination with it have come many books, most of which focus on only one aspect of its unique strangeness. None has managed to capture the whole story--until now. Drawing on her broad travels across the continent, in [this book] Gabrielle Walker weaves all the significant threads of life on the vast ice sheet into an...