Earth, Wind, Fire, Water: A Journey Through the World - Hardcover
Earth, Wind, Fire, Water: A Journey Through the World - Hardcover
by Cameron Walker (Author), Thomas Baas (Illustrator)
Journey into the four elemental forces that have shaped our world and define our future--perfect for curious young readers.
Earth, Wind, Fire, Water blends science, history, and culture in an accessible and awe-inspiring exploration of how these ancient forces connect every part of life on Earth.
- Earth: dig deep into geology, fossils, minerals, and the treasures beneath our feet, from soil health and the nitrogen cycle to the building blocks of life.
- Wind: discover the secrets of our atmosphere from the gases that sustain us to the layers of air above our heads and the global weather systems that create clouds, storms, and lightning.
- Fire: journey to the Earth's fiery core and the sun's life-giving heat, uncovering how fire forged landscapes and transformed human civilization.
- Water: follow the miraculous water cycle, the moon-driven tides, the power of glaciers and the vast diversity of rivers, seas and oceans that make Earth habitable.
Every page is brought to life by captivating illustrations and compelling facts that reveal the power of our natural world. The cover is complete with flashy foil finishes, perfect for gifting to curious children. This is an inspiring call for future generations to understand the elements that sustain us and to protect the planet we all share.
Author Biography
Cameron Walker is a writer based in California. Her journalism, essays and fiction have appeared in publications including The New York Times, Orion, Nature, Terrain.org and The Last Word On Nothing. She is the author of National Monuments of the U.S.A. (a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year) and of the short story collection How to Capture Carbon.
Thomas Baas a French illustrator originally from Strasbourg, now living in Paris. He studied at the École Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs and has published books with Actes Sud Junior, Gallimard, and Albin Michel Jeunesse.Details
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