Copyright Date:
2014
Edition Date:
2014
Release Date:
09/14/14
Pages:
35 pages
ISBN:
1-593-27549-8
ISBN 13:
978-1-593-27549-5
Dewey:
551.1
LCCN:
2014016201
Dimensions:
26 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
(Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2014)
George rides his skateboard to school while reviewing the information he'll need for his earth-sciences test. As he thinks about plate tectonics, earthquakes, and tsunamis, he imagines himself as superheroic Geo on his rocket board, and his backpack as a robotic talking dog, dealing with obstacles, which are actually everyday things such as dodging a car splashing a puddle or helping a woman avoid an open manhole in the street. All the while, African American George/Geo reviews faults, subduction, seismic waves, and other terms, which are shown in the bright, clear illustrations. Although the text sometimes overwhelms the colorful panels, the visuals do help readers better understand plate tectonics. Lee, a professor of geology and geophysics at Yale, presents accurate information, while Wallenta's art shifts cleverly between superhero Geo and human-boy George as he makes his way to school. The book's back matter includes more information and educational online activities, which are all suitable for elementary students.
The Incredible Plate Tectonics Comic is a wild adventure in earth science. Follow Geo and his robot dog, Rocky, as they travel back in time to Pangea, surf a tsunami, and escape an erupting volcano—all in time for Geo’s first-period science test!
The journey starts 200 million years ago and takes you to modern-day Hawai’i, the ocean floor, and deep inside the Earth.
You’ll learn:
–How scientists developed the theory of plate tectonics
–Why the Earth shakes
–What’s in the center of the Earth
–How volcanoes can form islands
The Incredible Plate Tectonics Comic will teach you about geology in a fun, lively, and visual way.
Ages 8+. Recommended for grade 6 and up