The Magic And Mystery Of Earth (explore The Incredible Place We Call Home)

Enter a world of towering mountains, swirling storms, and deep ocean trenches for an unforgettable journey through our planet Earth.

The Magic and Mystery of Earth combines vivid illustrations with dazzling and up-to-date photography to help young scientists aged 7-9 learn all there is to know about Earth.

Day turns to night, seasons shift, water moves, volcanoes erupt in a burst of fury, and animals swing and dart across the pages of this earth science guide.

Children will love to learn about our planet, starting at Earth’s fiery core, then journeying upwards through clouds and wind before soaring over the Amazon rainforest and gliding across Earth’s icy poles to discover the wonders of our ever-changing planet.

This Earth book for kids offers:

• A new and updated edition in the popular Magic and Mystery of series with all the latest facts and images.
• Striking illustrations by Claire McElfatrick, who has illustrated all the books in this series, combined with fascinating photography and expert CGIs.
• Material written by an expert science author, who is passionate about getting children to connect with the wonder around them.
• Key topics for 7–9 year olds, including living things and their habitats, the movement of the Earth, rocks, and the weather.

The Magic and Mystery of Earth takes children on an exciting round-the-world adventure, where they can uncover Earth’s inner workings, explore vibrant habitats, meet the incredible plants and animals that live there, and learn how to protect our planet from today’s challenges.

Filled with facts and fun, this book presents a beautiful and new take on the natural world and is perfect for any budding geologists, geographers, environmentalists, and all-round planet Earth enthusiasts everywhere.

Jason Bittel is a science author and journalist who has written for National Geographic, The New York Times, and New Scientist. He writes mostly about animals, and is passionate about getting people to connect with the wonder around them. His other books for DK are The Frozen Worlds and Mountain.

Claire McElfatrick is a freelance artist who has illustrated all the other books in The Magic and Mystery of... series. Her beautiful hand-drawn and collaged illustrations are inspired by her home in rural England.