Our World in Numbers: Planet Earth

A FACT-PACKED ADVENTURE AROUND OUR PLANET Become an expert on planet Earth through fun facts and figures! From creepy crawlies to giant trees and everything in between, boost your knowledge about nature with more than 1,000 mind-blowing numbers. Stunning full-page artworks, photographs, and fun graphics immerse you in the wonders of our world. Learn all about rocks, minerals, rivers, oceans, plants, forests, and more. Every page is packed with jaw-dropping numerical facts and stats that will have you memorizing them in no time. You''ll get the figures behind rising sea levels, the gradual growth of mountains, the migration of animals big and small, and much more. Did you know that a snail can have up to 12,000 teeth? That 2,000 new plant species are discovered every year? Or that the charge carried by a bolt of lightning is hotter than the surface of the Sun, at 30,000oC (54,000oF)? As you number-crunch your way around the world, you''ll discover a range of amazing facts - from the smallest, biggest, and fastest animals to the immensity of oceans, rivers, volcanoes and forests. This fantastic book is a treasure trove of data filled with everything you''ve ever wanted to know about our planet!

About the author

DK

Product details

• Authors: DK
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.05.2025
• EAN: 9780593969052
• ISBN: 978-0-593-96905-2
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 224 mm x 283 mm x 19 mm
• Series: DK Oour World in Numbers
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Reference / Encyclopedias, Educational: Geography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems, Encyclopaedias (Children's / Teenage), Natural history (Children's/Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Physical world