Underworld: Exploring the Secret World Beneath Your Feet
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.22 (504 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1894786890 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Visit the hidden realms UNDERWORLD: Jane PriceISBN 978-189Visit the hidden realms A Customer UNDERWORLD: Jane PriceISBN 978-1894786898Visit the hidden realms beneath us as Jane Price gives us a front seat view to everything out mind’s eye has only dreamed to see. We go deep inside the earth passing though old mines no longer in use. We see fossils of various sizes and centuries. Our breath is taken by the beauty of ancient Egypt and the history everywhere the eye looks.We wander into an underground city which once held a population of 30,000. It is. 786898Visit the hidden realms beneath us as Jane Price gives us a front seat view to everything out mind’s eye has only dreamed to see. We go deep inside the earth passing though old mines no longer in use. We see fossils of various sizes and centuries. Our breath is taken by the beauty of ancient Egypt and the history everywhere the eye looks.We wander into an underground city which once held a population of 30,000. It is. What a Different and Fun Book josechanez Truly engaging book for kids AND adults. The book is well made, the pictures very stimulating. My sons spend a lot of time poring over the details in the drawing. It's true, a picture IS worth a thousand words, and the kids get a lot of information just by looking, observing the drawings. This is not just a picture book however, there is useful text to go along with the depictions. I borrowed this book from the library but am so in love with it, I am now ordering. For kids and adults who love finding out about their world Deborah Sandford This fascinating book will have you turning the pages quickly to see what else could possibly be included in an underground anthology, and then you'll want to flip the pages backwards to peruse in depth the topics that intrigue you most.Nine chapters from burying the dead to exploring for riches to extraordinary rescues of trapped miners with short bursts of text, actual pictures and photographs, cartoons and humorous word bubbles makes for highly informative and
From School Library Journal Gr 3–6—Lavish, colorful illustrations and photographs fill each page of this instructive volume. The informative text and illustrations are sure to hold the attention of readers and spark interest in further research of the topics.—Patricia Ann Owens, formerly with Illinois Eastern Community Colls., Mt. Divided into nine chapters, the book contains topics such as underground animals, tombs, catacombs, caves filled with crystals, subterranean cities, and futuristic underground farms and laboratories. Each chapter contains an introductory overview of the topic followed by several pages of related facts from the fields of geology, zoology, and history. Carmel . This vast array of subjects will appeal to a wide variety of grade and reading levels. Examples include artwork in the Lascaux caves, animals that live in the dark, tombs of the pharaohs, t
The basics are covered in detail, such as the physical properties of the Earth's crust (including its unusual features such as volcanoes and caves), as well as animals with underground habitats. The format is conducive to browsing, with every topic covered on a two-page spread. With the intriguing idea of exploring what lies below the surface of the Earth as its broad theme, this fascinating book cleverly dices up the subject into small, more manageable pieces ready to be devoured by young readers, particularly boys. Boxes, fun facts and funny captions keep things lively and entertaining. There is a treasure trove of information on the uses humans have made of the underground --- from bunkers used during wartime, to burial sites, to the Paris Métro --- as well as possibilities for the future, even on Mars! What makes this book truly unique, however, are the less expected subjects it covers --- fully examining, for example, the subterranean city of Cappadocia, where early Christians hid from Roman soldiers; King Tut's tomb and its alleged curse; and the underground dungeons used for torture in medieval castles.This is an extraordinary resource for earth science or social s