Planet Earth

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, 3050 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