Other editions of book The Earth

Whitehouse, Patricia

Using plentiful photographs of Earth from space, this book looks at the unique view astronauts have of our planet, including: day and night; clouds and atmosphere; hurricanes; oceans and ice; continents; deserts and mountains; volcanoes erupting; and city lights, all as seen from space.

This informative series introduces the reader to various aspects of space and the solar system. It explores the features of the solar system, describes the machines and vehicles used to explore space and looks at the difficulties of surviving in space and the solutions that have been designed to overcome these difficulties. Ages 3-5.