How the Earth Works: Discover How Plate Tectonics Shapes Our Planet

See below the surface of Earth and discover the secrets that lie beneath our feet in this fascinating book about Earth.

Author Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz offers budding young Earth scientists aged 7-9 everything they need to decode the puzzle that is planet Earth.

On a journey like no other, children will learn what our planet was once like, how and why it has changed, and what the future may hold. They will adventure through earthquakes and over towering mountains to learn about our landscapes and unlock clues to Earth's long history.

This Earth science book for children offers:

• A unique adventure through Earth for kids, covering the past, present and future of our planet's geography.
• An in-depth look at the trending topics of Earth and the environment in relation to rising global temperatures.
• Information on topics like plate tectonics, and how human actions and the climate affect this.

How the Earth Works digs into all that happens beneath our feet in an accessible and lively manner. The pages of this book are charged with Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz's passion and expertise, as she helps us to explore the inner workings of our planet. Filled with dynamic illustrations, this geology book takes on plate tectonics in a digestible and adventurous way that you don't want to miss!

Author: Lucia Perez-Diaz
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 03/25/2025
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.10w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780593959275
Audience: Ages 4-8

About the Author
DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting.

DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO(R) books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

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