A basic introduction to the solar system and Earth's place in it, seasons, and Earth's topography. Contains photographs taken from space.

A study tool for any standardized geography test for middle and high-school students. Includes 90 maps, 40 charts and graphs, full-color photo essays, web sites, country flags and facts, metric and U.S. measurements, and more.

"As one of the many installments in Jules Verne's Voyage Extraordinaire series, Journey to the Center of the Earth promises high stakes and thrilling adventure. When Professor Otto Lidenbrock bought an ancient runic manuscript, which chronicles the lives of Norwegian Kings, he did not expect to learn of anything but the history of Icelandic leaders. However, upon further inspection, Lidenbrock and his nephew, Axel, find that the manuscript includes...

Experiments and projects explore the earth's structure, features, and changing landscape.

Text and illustrations, diagrams, tables, and charts present information on such topics as surface features of Earth, weather and climate, natural resources, and environmental problems.

Provides maps and satellite photography that reflect the most recent political, economic, and demographic statistics, and presents articles addressing the environment and population matters in major cities of the world.

"How old is the earth? Where is the ice three miles thick? Why are volcanoes so dangerous? Where are the wettest and driest spots on the planet? Find the answers to these questions--and many more--in Earth by the numbers."--Dust jacket flap.

A vibrantly illustrated treasury of amazing facts about subjects ranging from animals and the human body to architecture and outer space combines CGI images with such entries that examine the moon's comparative size to Australia and the massive dimensions of a whale's heart.

"An introduction to the planets Earth and Mars, including their size, features, and orbits, and explorations of Mars"--Provided by publisher.