Other editions of book Planet Earth

Bursting with fascinating facts and striking photographs and illustrations, this bumper book provides spectacular, surprising views of planet earth. Expore the dangerous depths of mines and sewers, discover what happens when a volcano explodes and investigate the ins and outs of devastating earthquakes. Take A Closer Look At Planet Earth, as you've never seen it before, and discover what marvels and mysteries our planet has to offer. A Closer Look At offers dramatic new perspectives on popular topics. The illustrations, presented in a variety of unusual ways, are designed to stimulate both interest and knowledge. Each book begins with a double-page spread presenting a complete overview of the subject, followed by spreads exploring aspects of the subject in more detail.

This lavishly illustrated series explores from top-to-bottom the physical world around the reader, who will already know something of the topics described in each book. Accurate illustrations combines with explanatory keys give in-depth information about the natural and man-made world in which we live. Creatures and machines are shown in startling detail, making this series an excellent companion to school study books on these core subjects. Cutaway diagrams, a glossary and index complete each informative volume.