Rivers and Seas (Geography for Fun) - Hardcover

Pam Robson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0749642173 ISBN 13: 9780749642174

Publisher: Orchard/Watts Group, 2002

About this title

About the Author

Pam Robson is an experienced teacher of geography and science and has written a number of children's books on these subjects.

From School Library Journal

Gr 3-5-A book that focuses on the uses of water and the importance of rivers and seas to life on Earth. The introduction explains the symbols that readers will encounter along the way, including one that indicates when adult assistance is recommended for the project. Each spread consists of clearly written text that explains a concept such as the water cycle or water power. There may also be a related interesting fact or an additional bit of information. The projects involve building a model or performing an experiment. Drawings and photographs clearly illustrate the concept and the instructions for the activities. A photograph shows what the completed project should look like. Unfortunately, it is placed in the gutter so that often the most important portion of it-that which clarifies a somewhat confusing direction, for example-is obscured. On the whole, however, the directions are clear enough to result in a successful outcome. There is a plethora of books that present information about rivers and oceans for children. Barbara Taylor's Rivers and Oceans (Kingfisher, 1993) and Seymour Simon's How to Be an Ocean Scientist in Your Own Home (HarperCollins, 1988) also include experiments and projects. Useful if an additional title on the topic is needed.

Linda Greengrass, Bank Street College Library, New York City

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Orchard/Watts Group
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749642173
• ISBN 13: 9780749642174
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32