Books with title Rivers and Lakes

Life as we know it would be impossible without water. Luckily for us and the other organisms with which we share our planet, Earth has so much water that it is sometimes known as “the water planet.” This engrossing volume describes where water can be found in its solid, liquid, and gaseous states. The book offers the details of Earth’s water cycle and highlights the importance of both freshwater and salt water. It also tackles the unpleasant but pressing topic of water pollution. Readers will love the beautiful photographs of rivers, lakes, oceans, and more.

Rivers and lakes are home to some of the worlds most captivating creatures. Diving beetles, water lilies, salmon, and fish eagles are just some of the diverse life-forms readers will learn about in this information-rich title. Readers learn how creatures adapt and survive in this fascinating biome. The texts treatment of important life science concepts, such as ecosystems, interdependency, and habitat survival, are designed to support elementary science curriculum standards. Colorful photographs, fact boxes, and a simple map complete a comprehensive learning experience.

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Offering a new level of information through powerful visuals, the Eye Wonder reference series was specially developed for children ready for their first books about the natural world. Full-color photography is matched with clearly written text to build a foundation for advanced exploration and help show children a stunning new view of the world.

We need the fresh water found in rivers, lakes, and streams to survive, to drink, for sanitation, to help food grow, as power, and for recreation. How did our small supply of fresh water get so polluted? What are the biggest threats to the safety of our freshwater, and why? Complex biology, earth science, and chemistry are all presented to the reader in a way that is both age-appropriate and exciting. This book is an intersection between environmental science and environmental responsibility that empowers readers to learn more, think more, and do more.

Have you ever wondered: How to find life in a puddle? What lives in your local river? How to make a micro zoo? How pond snails breathe? Now you can become an expert nature explorer and learn fantastic facts to impress your friends and family! You'll love that these hands-on books contain straightforward and safe step-by-step projects, allowing you to help your children discover the natural world. They are ideal supplements to school science projects and the perfect activities for weekends and vacations.

Water covers more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface, connected in a never-ending cycle. A substance that can cut through solid rock, sculpt mountains, and affect climate, water is a mighty force in nature. Follow the nonstop journey of water as it rushes along in rivers and streams, travels beneath the ground, rests in lakes, crashes against coastlines, and flows into the ocean.

We need the fresh water found in rivers, lakes, and streams to survive, to drink, for sanitation, to help food grow, as power, and for recreation. How did our small supply of fresh water get so polluted? What are the biggest threats to the safety of our freshwater, and why? Complex biology, earth science, and chemistry are all presented to the reader in a way that is both age-appropriate and exciting. This book is an intersection between environmental science and environmental responsibility that empowers readers to learn more, think more, and do more.

Water is essential to all life, and Earths species rely on oceans, lakes, and rivers for their water. Without water, there would be no life on Earth The Water Science series is dedicated to inspiring young readers with a lifelong curiosity about science and the world. Each book covers a core component of the water cycle through visual diagrams, hands-on experiments, and compelling biographies. Young readers are guided through the science of water with engaging and accessible language.