A visual look at the planet we call home, Pocket Genius: Earth delves
into Earth's geology and geography, examining oceans, mountains,
deserts, clouds, and more. From sky-high mountains to deep, dark oceans
and densely packed forests, Pocket Genius: Earth profiles more than
180 of Earth's features including volcanoes, rivers, and weather and
answers questions like What causes an earthquake? Where is the world's
largest glacier?, and Why is climate change happening?
Redesigned in paperback, DK's best-selling Pocket Genius series is now
available in an engaging compact and economical format that is ideal for
both browsing and quick reference for use in school and at home. Catalog
entries packed with facts provide at-a-glance information, while locator
icons offer immediately recognizable references to aid navigation and
understanding, and fact files round off the book with fun facts such as
record breakers and timelines. Each pocket-size encyclopedia is filled
with facts on subjects ranging from animals to history, cars to dogs,
and Earth to space and combines a child-friendly layout with engaging
photography and bite-size chunks of text that will encourage and inform
even the most reluctant readers.