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

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

“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

“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

“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