Award-winning science writer Meredith Hooper joins illustrator Lucia deLeiris as they use the story of a single island to introduce the fascinating science of plate tectonics&150the shifting plates that form Earth's surface. It's the story of how the forces that formed the island, of the plants and animals that inhabited the island through time, and of how the island travelled through the ages to its current position by the Antarctic peninsula. With a compelling text and striking illustrations, "The Island that Moved" provides an intriguing introduction to an amazing science.
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Award-winning science writer Meredith Hooper joins illustrator Lucia deLeiris as they use the story of a single island to introduce the fascinating science of plate tectonics&150the shifting plates that form Earth's surface. It's the story of how the forces that formed the island, of the plants and animals that inhabited the island through time, and of how the island travelled through the ages to its current position by the Antarctic peninsula. With a compelling text and striking illustrations, "The Island that Moved" provides an intriguing introduction to an amazing science.
Imprint | Viking Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | April 2004 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | May 2004 |
Authors | Meredith Hooper |
Illustrators | Lucia DeLeiris |
Dimensions | 222 x 273 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 32 |
Edition | Library binding |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-670-05882-2 |
Barcode | 9780670058822 |
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LSN | 0-670-05882-3 |