Books in What On Earth? series

Colorful, appealing, and simple enough for the youngest readers, this engaging atlas introduces children to the whole wide world. Each spread features a big, easy-to-read map of a particular region along with photos of famous landmarks and monuments, beautiful natural sites, and popular activities. From penguins in the Antarctic to the Great Wall of China to surfers in Australia, each image will stimulate kids' minds.

Would you know a quokka if you saw one? How about a tuatara or pangolin? These are not exactly household words, but they are a few of the many fascinating and curious creatures featured in the What on Earth series. Each volume fully explores the lifestyles and habitats of animals that few people even know exist. Simple, concise text covers the animal's classification, its unique characteristics, its methods of survival, what the animal eats and who eats it, reproduction and care of the young, conservation issues, and the relationship of the animal to humans. Each book's large size and stunning, full-color photographs bring these remarkable subjects to life. A glossary, further reading list, map, and index make What on Earth books as educational as they are fun!

Where on earth do the animals live? This simple introduction spans the globe, showing which creatures are native to the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica. In addition to maps of every region, all the animals—from Arctic polar bears and puffins, to southern Africa's elephants, lions, and zebras, to Australia's kangaroos and koalas—appear in lively color photographs.

When a big earthquake hits, it seems impossible that scientists could measure it. But they can, even if theyre far away from the epicenter. The devastating and fascinating details of how earthquakes and volcanoes happen will engage readers from the moment they open this book. Including introductions to key geologic terms such as tectonic plates and seismic waves, the main content explains these key Earth science topics using clear language and diagrams. The explosive information is further highlighted by full-color photographs in an exciting design sure to engage readers from beginning to end.

Where does water destroy rocks? How can the ocean shape the land? Readers explore the answers to these questions along with many others. This book introduces the basic formations of coasts, such as shores, gulfs, bays, and banks in understandable language and accessible content. Packed with fascinating information, each spread makes important geography topics fun with a colorful layout and detailed photographs of coasts around the world. Readers also learn about erosion, biodiversity, and other conservation issues in an age-appropriate way.