Earth - By The Numbers

Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins introduces By the Numbers infographic readers chock full of incredible infographs and stunning, full-color cut-paper illustrations. Earth will focus on the fascinating ins-and-outs of earth science.

Through infographics, illustrations, facts, and figures, readers will learn about the complex and wonderful place we call home, Earth.

Discover some of the most fascinating aspects of our planet through astonishing numbers: the stretch of time from Earth's formation to the present, the misleading way the surface area of a continent can appear on a map, the angle of Earth's axis that creates the seasons, what percentage of Earth's land is covered in deserts or forests or cities, and so much more.

With his signature style, Steve Jenkins explores the most fascinating fields of natural science.

About the author

Steve Jenkins wrote and illustrated many nonfiction picture books for young readers, including the Caldecott Honor Book What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? His books have been called stunning, eye-popping, inventive, gorgeous, masterful, extraordinary, playful, irresistible, compelling, engaging, accessible, glorious, and informative.

Summary

Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins introduces By the Numbers infographic readers chock full of incredible infographs and stunning, full-color cut-paper illustrations. Earth will focus on the fascinating ins-and-outs of earth science.

Through infographics, illustrations, facts, and figures, readers will learn about the complex and wonderful place we call home, Earth.

Discover some of the most fascinating aspects of our planet through astonishing numbers: the stretch of time from Earth's formation to the present, the misleading way the surface area of a continent can appear on a map, the angle of Earth's axis that creates the seasons, what percentage of Earth's land is covered in deserts or forests or cities, and so much more. 

With his signature style, Steve Jenkins explores the most fascinating fields of natural science. 

Product details

• Authors: Steve Jenkins
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.07.2019
• EAN: 9781328851024
• ISBN: 978-1-328-85102-4
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 109 g
• Series: By the Numbers
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; Education and learning > Readings/interpretations/reading notes > German; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Readers / Beginner, Educational: Geography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems, Children’s / Teenage reference: Subject-specific reference, Reference works (Children's / Teenage), Natural history (Children's/Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION: Readers / Beginner, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Physical world