Earth By The Numbers

Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins introduces By the Numbers infographic readers chock full of incredible infographs and stunning,full-color cut-paper illustrations. Earthwill focus on the fascinating ins-and-outs of earth science.Through infographics, illustrations,facts, and figures, readers will learn about the complex and wonderfulplace we call home, Earth.Discover some of the mostfascinating aspects of ourplanet through astonishing numbers: the stretch of time from Earths formationto the present, the misleading way the surface area of a continent can appear on a map, the angle of Earths axis that creates the seasons, what percentage of Earths land is covered in deserts or forests or cities, and so much more.With his signature style, Steve Jenkins explores the most fascinating fields of natural science.