Using images from the air, land and space, this work brings together dramatic natural and man-made events. It traces the path Hurricane Katrina took through New Orleans, and looks at the damage done to the presidential palace in Baghdad during the war in Iraq. It also provides a look at the effects our actions have on the planet.
The Earth's biodiversity-the rich variety of life on our planet-is disappearing at an alarming rate. And while many books have focused on the expected ecological consequences, or on the aesthetic, ethical, sociological, or economic dimensions of this loss, Sustaining Life is the first book to examine the full range of potential threats that diminishing biodiversity poses to human health. Edited…
Earth in Danger: Climate Change A high-interest, low vocabulary non-fiction series of books about conservation topics for struggling & reluctant readers. Full description.
Investigate encourages science enquiry with an interactive, investigate, and visual approach to a wide range of core curriculum topics. The format allows students to use scientific processes such as prediction, hypothesis, and inference in answering a series of questions on important topics throughout the book.
With more than 20 million copies sold in 41 languages and more than 88 countries worldwide, DK Eyewitness has been the most trusted series in reference publishing for more then three decades. Visually engaging, informative, and lively, the more than 100 titles in the Eyewitness series focus on subjects that complement students' personal interests and areas of study to make learning simple and fun.
Apakah kamu tahu bahwa hujan, ombak, angin salju, dan es dapat menubah permukaan bumi? mereka dapat membentuk lembah, gundukan pasir, dan gua. Bacalah tentang kekuatan alami dari erosi dan bagaimana mereka mengubah permukaan bumi.