Books with title Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans

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.

A practical guide for kids aged 7-11, by popular Really Wild Show presenter Nick Baker, full of exciting things to see and do pretty much everywhere.The habitat explorers are a series of four books containing numerous step-by-step projects to lead the curious young naturalist off down a path of exploration. These guides are not simply a tick list of things you can see (though they teach all those basic identification skills): rather they encourage kids to see what's around them by getting their hands dirty. And because they're so straightforward and safe to use, parents can feel confident in helping their kids to explore the wildlife around.Perfect for half terms and long summer holidays, whether you're in the back garden or on a family day out.Rivers, Ponds and Lakes explains why water is a good place to live, what equipment you can make (such as a water guage) and what to take. You will learn how water creatures get their air, how to rear pond snails, how to watch fish, and how to view plant structures using a torch and glass.

Offering an activity-based introduction to geography, this series introduces concepts gradually and simply, and supports them with activities which aim to be both easy and enjoyable - from building a gushing geyser and making a sundial to designing a Treasure Island map. Panel boxes provide real-life analogies, such as showing how toffee sets hard to illustrate how lava turns to rock. Focusing on rivers and oceans, this book starts with a description of the different forms of water in the world, and introduces the water cycle. Among the specific topics covered are the various stages in the life of a river, with a feature page on the Nile; the currents, waves and tides of oceans and seas; underground rivers; lakes; and water pollution. The activities include measuring the speed of a river's current and making a water filter.

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.

Most of our planet consists of water. But where does all that water go to? The water in all those rivers, seas and oceans, is it the same? Is it blue everywhere? Is it salty or sweet? What animals are living in the water? And what else can you see deep underwater in the sea? When you read this big book about water, you'll get to know a lot about the most beautiful water spots on earth, and so much more! Guided Reading Level S

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.