Rivers and Oceans (Kingfisher Young Discoverers Geography Facts and Experiments) - Hardcover

Barbara Taylor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0862729432 ISBN 13: 9780862729431

Publisher: Kingfisher Books Ltd, 1992

Synopsis

Offering an activity-based introduction to geography, this series introduces concepts gradually and simply, and supports them with activities which aim to be both easy and enjoyable - from building a gushing geyser and making a sundial to designing a Treasure Island map. Panel boxes provide real-life analogies, such as showing how toffee sets hard to illustrate how lava turns to rock. Focusing on rivers and oceans, this book starts with a description of the different forms of water in the world, and introduces the water cycle. Among the specific topics covered are the various stages in the life of a river, with a feature page on the Nile; the currents, waves and tides of oceans and seas; underground rivers; lakes; and water pollution. The activities include measuring the speed of a river's current and making a water filter.

About this title

About the Author:

Barbara Taylor is the author of more than a hundred informational books for children. Barbara has won numerous awards, including the American Association of Physics Science Writing Award and the Geographical Association Gold Award.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kingfisher Books Ltd
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0862729432
• ISBN 13: 9780862729431
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32