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  • How the World Works: Know It All, from How the Sun Shines to How the Pyramids Were Built

How the World Works: Know It All, from How the Sun Shines to How the Pyramids Were Built

Author
Publication Date
November 07, 2023
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  4th − 5th
Language
English
Format
Reference Book
How the World Works: Know It All, from How the Sun Shines to How the Pyramids Were Built

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Description

This essential title from award-winning author Clive Gifford provides children with all the information they need to know how the world works! We are surrounded by amazing things in the natural world, and we live in an age of exciting advances in science, engineering, and technology. But do we really understand how and why things happen the way they do?

This book explains all! - Witness the formation of Earth and the evolution of living things- See how animals and plants have adapted to live in every corner of the planet- Learn how ancient people lived and created their technology- Discover today's incredible scientific and eco-friendly advances Covering a range of children's favorite subjects, including space, nature, wildlife, dinosaurs, volcanoes, technology, and much more, How the World Works is guaranteed to provide the answers to a world of tricky How? and Why? questions!

Publication date
November 07, 2023
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780753479810
Publisher
Kingfisher
BISAC categories
JNF003050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
JNF051130 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Machinery & Tools
JNF003120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc.
JNF051100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Science & Ecosystems
JNF048000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference | General
JNF051120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | How Things Work/Are Made
Library of Congress categories
Curiosities and wonders
Almanacs
Trivia and miscellanea
Clive Gifford

Clive Gifford started writing books at the age of 16 and hasn't stopped since! He has had over 200 books published, most of which are for children. His books have been nominated for, or won, Royal Society, School Library Association, Blue Peter, Smithsonian and TES awards. Clive lives in Manchester.

Lu Andrade is an illustrator from Ecuador, currently based in the mountains of Quito. She has studied everything from cinematography to graphic design. After focusing on digital animation for four years, she turned her hand to illustration. Her clients include Rebel Girls, Tesalia and Maverick Books.