Books in Discovering The World Around Us series

Introduces the planets and stars that make up our universe, discussing satellites, space stations, and our possible future in space

Readers will explore the forest during different seasons, finding out what it looks like, feels like, and sounds like, as well as what animals live in the forest and how people use forests.

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Readers will learn what an ocean looks, feels and sounds like, as well as how deep and wide it is, what the edge of an ocean is, who lives in an ocean, and how people use oceans.

Readers will learn where rivers are found, what they look like, and how rivers change the land. In addition to exploring the depth, length and width of rivers, this book includes a discussion of who lives in a river and how people use rivers.

Readers will learn what an ocean looks, feels and sounds like, as well as how deep and wide it is, what the edge of an ocean is, who lives in an ocean, and how people use oceans.

Readers will learn where rivers are found, what they look like, and how rivers change the land. In addition to exploring the depth, length and width of rivers, this book includes a discussion of who lives in a river and how people use rivers.

Examines how plants and animals have invaded almost every conceivable habitat on land and sea, below ground and in the air, and adapted to thrive there

Examines the complex machinery that is the human body and analyzes how it fulfills its function in carrying out our everyday activities.

Readers will explore what the sky looks like in the day, at night, and in many different weather conditions. This book also explores things that fall from the sky, like rain and snowflakes; how big the sky is; and how people, animals, and plants use the sky.

Introduces the wealth of life in the oceans and such recent developments as underwater farming, new technology, and ocean exploration

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