Copyright Date:
2014
Edition Date:
2014
Release Date:
07/15/13
Pages:
24 pages
ISBN:
1-448-89699-1
ISBN 13:
978-1-448-89699-8
Dewey:
551.5
LCCN:
2012030676
Dimensions:
21 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2013)
GOSMAN, Gillian . What Do You Know About Earth's Oceans? ISBN 978-1-4488-9700-1 ; ISBN 978-1-4488-9939-5 . LC 2012032009. GOSMAN, Gillian . What Do You Know About Plate Tectonics? ISBN 978-1-4488-9698-1 ; ISBN 978-1-4488-9937-1 . LC 2012030674. GOSMAN, Gillian . What Do You Know About Rocks? ISBN 978-1-4488-9696-7 ; ISBN 978-1-4488-9935-7 . LC 2012018695. GOSMAN, Gillian . What Do You Know About the Water Cycle? ISBN 978-1-4488-9697-4 ; ISBN 978-1-4488-9936-4 . LC 2012028456. GOSMAN, Gillian . What Do You Know About Weather and Climate? ISBN 978-1-4488-9701-8 ; ISBN 978-1-4488-9940-1 . LC 2012032070. ea vol: 24p. (20 Questions: Earth Science Series). diag. glossary. index. map. photos. websites. Rosen / PowerKids Pr . 2013. lib. ed. $22.60; ebk. $22.60. Gr 3-5 Each volume of 20 related questions and answers provides a basic overview of an earth-science topic. Because every section is brief, browsers or reluctant readers who tackle a page or two might be encouraged to explore further. The question-and-answer exchanges are accompanied by small illustrations with informative captions relating to the main texts. Diagrams, such as one of the electromagnetic spectrum or one of ocean ridges and rifts, are more visually engaging than many of the photos. Although each volume stands alone, the following pairs would work well together because the topics are closely related: Water Cycle and Earth's Oceans, Rocks and Plate Tectonics, Earth's Atmosphere and Weather and Climate .
Earth's atmosphere is a layered, protective blanket, and the 20 questions examined describe its composition and function. Additional questions explore phenomena such as auroras and explain how air pollution affects Earth's atmosphere. The concepts covered make this an exciting addition to any library.