Planet Earth - Peter D Riley

100 Facts Planet Earth book for kids is bursting with awesome images, great activities and exactly 100 mind-blowing facts. Children will learn everything they need to know about our wonderful planet. 100 Facts Planet Earth book for kids covers key topics about our world in easily-digestible, numbered facts. Every page features detailed illustrations and colourful photographs that bring the text to life for kids. Essential topics covered in 100 Facts Planet Earth: - Where Earth came from and where it is in space - The layers of Earth, precious materials and preserving the planet - Natural events, spectacular scenery and what we can learn about the evolution of Earth Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts: - Some fossils of bacteria are 3.5 billion years old. - The longest stalactite is 59 metres long. The tallest stalagmite is 32 metres tall. - By the middle of the 21th century, 30-50 percent of all living species may be extinct. Activities to make learning accessible and interactive include: - Make salt crystals using table salt, a magnifying glass and a dark-coloured bowl! - Recreate a geyser eruption using a bucket, plastic funnel and plastic tubing - Quiz question: What shape is a barchan sand dune? Author: Peter Riley Consultant: Clive Carpenter Pages: 48 Age: 7+ Dimensions: 9 X 12 Format: Paperback with holographic foil ISBN: 9781782091950