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Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. Lucia deLeiris color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but without a dust jacket (which may or may not have been issued) 2004 Frances Lincoln hardcover (pictorial boards), first edition, first printing. It appears to be flat-signed by the Illustrator. Decorated end pages. AND - this was purchased in Tierro del Fuego and I am leaving this tag on the back board. CONTENT: This is a title for children which tracks one very small piece of the Earth's crust through time and space, introducing the ideas of plate tectonics. It describes the various climates the island has endured and the plants and animals that have inhabited it. With the addition of earth-monitoring satellites, this story is easy to validate on any number of TV programs which rely on satellite images. Islands in the Pacific "move" and they also appear and disappear frequently. 4th grade & up, IMHO.

Penguin/Random House, 2019. 1st American Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Color photos throughout. CONDITION: NEW 2019 Penguin/Random House large paperback, first American edition it appears (2018 British publication), first printing. Wonderful color illustrations/photos throughout. CONTENT: "Did you know the melting point of gallium is so low that it will melt in your hand because of your body heat? Or that four new man-made elements were officially named as recently as 2016? Packed with striking new photography, Eyewitness Periodic Table walks you through all 118 elements in the periodic table. From the history of when the periodic table was first created to the scientific classification of the elements into groups, Eyewitness Periodic Table is an exhaustive guide to everything elemental. The book details what elements are and explains what lies at the core of each one of them. It then delves into the origin of every element (both naturally occurring and synthetic), where they… Read More

Reader's Digest Children's Books, 2000. First Thus Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. Full-color illustrations & photos. CONDITION: UNREAD c. 2000 Reader's Digest Children's Books large hardcover (pictorial boards, apx. 14.5 x 10) first thus, no printing given. Problem: NO DUST JACKET. CONTENT: Gives young readers a comprehensive first look at topics that will fascinate them and capture their imagination. With innovative computer graphics, boldly colored illustrations, and stimulating text, they are valuable and ideal learning books. This "Reader's Digest Children's Book" features fun projects and activities dealing with rocks and minerals. Superior artwork and lively text are sure to stimulate young imaginations. Full color.