Explore our planet through eye-popping maps showing you volcanoes and earthquakes, animals and fossils, climate change, railroads and space rockets, peoples and history.
This unique encyclopedia provides the complete picture of planet Earth as you've never seen it before, showcased in stunning photography and state-of-the-art maps. You'll discover exactly what is happening across the continents in six diverse chapters covering the Earth, the living world, people and planet, engineering and technology, history, and culture. On this endless adventure you'll climb the tallest buildings, swim the longest rivers, and travel back in time to see ancient wonders in all their glory. You'll come face to face with the deadliest creatures, dive down to underwater shipwrecks, and take charge of air traffic control.
Where on Earth introduces colorful 3-D maps to bring each and every page to life in unprecedented detail. This is the perfect reference to earn top grades in a school project, but if you're eager to set off on a round-the-world trip, put away your passport and download this ebook instead.
Author(s): DK
Publisher: DK Children
Year: 2021
CONTENTS
Land, sea, and air
Introduction
Earth’s crust
Earthquakes
Mountains
Volcanoes
Ocean floor
Ocean in motion
Rivers
Craters and meteorites
Hot and cold
Rain and snow
Hurricanes
Biomes
Forests
Deserts
Ice
Time zones
Living world
Introduction
Dinosaur fossils
Predators
Deadly creatures
Alien invasion
Bird migrations
Whales
Sharks
River monsters
Insects
World of plants
Biodiversity
Unique wildlife
Endangered animals
Extinct animals
People and planet
Introduction
Where people live
Nomads
Young and old
Health
Pandemics
Poverty
The world’s gold
Billionaires
Food production
Food intake
Literacy
Pollution
Garbage and waste
Clean water
Fossil fuels
Alternative energy
Climate change
Wilderness
Engineering and technology
Introduction
Air traffic
Shipping
Railroads
Roads
Tallest buildings
Internet connections
Satellites and space junk
Armed forces
History
Introduction
Fossil humans
Prehistoric culture
Ancient empires
Ancient wonders
Mummies
Medieval wonders
Medieval empires
Castles
Battlegrounds
The last empires
Revolutions
Shipwrecks
Industrial wonders
Culture
Introduction
Languages
Holy places
Tourism
Art
Statues
Festivals
Television
Stadiums
Motor racing
Roller coasters
National flags
Index
Acknowledgments
