Earth matters

Discover all about our incredible world and how to look after it. Introduce children to our planet in all its glory with inspiring foreword by eco adventurer David de Rothschild. From the deepest oceans to fiery deserts, tropical jungles to icy mountains, it lets children explore and get close to the places or 'biomes' that make our world so special.

Read it together and children will find out how life on Earth began, and see the effect humankind has had on the natural world. Amazing photographs taken from space show how the Earth is changing, and what each of us can do to help preserve its fragile wonder. From recycling our bottles to making space for nature, there are tips, ideas, and website links on all the practical, positive things children can do to help ensure our Earth stays amazing for a very long time to come.

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Subject(s)Science
Author(s)David de Rothschild
Age11-14, 14-16
Published2008
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Shelf reference550 DER
ISN/ISBN9781405365062
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8qem

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