Planet Earth for Kids: A Junior Scientist's Guide to Water, Air, and Life in Our Ecosphere (Junior Scientists)

Biographical Note:
STACY W. KISH holds degrees in geology and oceanography and has conducted climate-science research investigating how our planet's climate has changed over the past 160,000 years. For the past 15 years, she has worked as a science writer, preparing content for textbooks and academic websites.

Review Quotes:
"This visually stunning book, with endless juicy explanations, would have been my parents' godsend when I was a burgeoning young scientist with many questions about the natural environment. The author, known to me as a valuable collaborator on environmental textbooks for undergraduates, has really done curious kids (and their parents) a tremendous favor with this publication!" --Wendy Abshire, meteorologist and American Meteorological Society education director

Review Quotes:
"Whether you're a big kid, little kid, or kid at heart, a spark of curiosity about how our Earth works can be turned into a sense of everlasting wonder after reading this book. The more I learned from this book, the more interesting the world around me became. Finally, a book that can explain how our planet works as a system and our place in it in a way that is easy to understand. If I could pick one favorite part it would be the creative hands-on activities that anyone can do, such as a tornado in a bottle, that really make learning fun." --Daniel Foley, research geographer

Review Quotes:
"This perceptive and vivid introduction to the earth sciences invites kids to explore the interactions and rich connectivity between animals, plants, rock, water, climate, and us. With clearly articulated concepts woven together by engaging illustrations and hands-on activities, Planet Earth For Kids is sure to satisfy, or spark, an early curiosity and fascination with our natural world." --Michael Darin, PhD, assistant professor of geology at the University of Nevada, Reno

Publisher Marketing:

Explore the land, water, and sky with the Junior Scientists series for kids ages 6 to 9

Have you ever wondered what makes the weather change? Or how mountains, rivers, and valleys get their shapes? Answer these questions and more with Planet Earth for Kids! You'll explore how our planet became the perfect home for all its plants and animals and how our air, sun, water, and dirt make planet Earth unique.

• Photos and illustrations--Beautiful pictures and fascinating diagrams let you take a peek at everything from penguins and storm clouds to the different types of rocks.
• Facts and activities--Discover what causes volcanoes, how much salt is really in the ocean, and even how to build your own solar-powered pizza oven!
• Earth ecosystems--Learn about the different biomes and habitats all over planet Earth and the plants and animals that work together to keep them healthy.

Find out what keeps all life on Earth in balance with Planet Earth for Kids.

Contributor Bio:Kish, Stacy W

STACY W. KISH holds degrees in geology and oceanography and has conducted climate-science research investigating how our planet's climate has changed over the past 160,000 years. For the past 15 years, she has worked as a science writer, preparing content for textbooks and academic websites.