Precious Planet: A User's Manual for Curious Earthlings
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Precious Planet: A User's Manual for Curious Earthlings
By (Author) Emmanuelle Figueras
Illustrated by Sarah Tavernier
Illustrated by Alexandre Verhille
Die Gestalten Verlag
Little Gestalten
20th August 2019
20th August 2019
Germany
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Educational: Sciences, general science
Childrens / Teenage general interest: General knowledge and interesting facts
Physical Properties
Hardback
48
Width 270mm, Height 370mm
Description
We, the inhabitants of Earth, are just like people renting a house. Construction began on our home about 4.6 billion years ago--long before we got here. The floor is made of the Earth's crust, the roof is our planet's mountainous terrain, and the various rooms are the continents... In our home, the balance is fragile. If we use too much water, take bad care of it, or have an awful relationship with our neighbors, this beautiful building could collapse. Preserving it means we won't have to move to another planet some day!
Reviews
"Fact-packed and thought-provoking with an intriguing design, a colorful reminder of 'our beautiful home'. (glossary, index) (Nonfiction. 8-14)" -- KIRKUS US
