What’s Weird On Earth

£14.99

Fact-hungry kids will love poring over these warped world maps full of unique and weird data. See how many lightning strikes hit parts of our planet, the wind patterns of the whole world, and even how the world map would look if global warming melted the ice caps! Covering everything from Pangea to the world’s weirdest natural wonders, this is Earth in all its strange glory. ‘What’s Weird on Earth’ is an entirely new atlas adventure, with maps of UFO sightings, popular foods, every country resized according to population density, and their popularity as holiday destinations. Kids can spot the strangest features on every corner of Earth; from ancient patterns carved in the desert sand to the 29,000 bath toys that sailed the world’s ocean currents after a shipwreck. Travel back in time to discover maps from previous centuries or turn the globe upside down – literally.

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Publish Date: 01/03/2018

Description

Do you know it can rain animals, including spiders and alligators, in some parts of the world? Have you ever seen a UFO in the sky? Do you want to be a professional sleeper?

Enter the world of everything mysterious with What’s Weird on Earth. With a 3D map on every spread, this book illustrates fascinating facts from all around the world – from the wackiest sports to glow-in-the-dark animals.

Study maps that are resized to show the countries in proportion to their population density or popularity as a holiday destination. Find out where you will turn up if you drill a hole through Earth. Explore different foods that could prove deadly, and learn about the strangest laws of the land. The reference section is also packed with eye-catching infographics to satiate your need for even more fascinating facts.

Crammed with stunning visuals and fascinating facts, this book presents the strange side of our planet as you’ve never seen it before.

Additional information

Weight 1192 g
Dimensions 308 × 260 × 17 mm
Author
Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

159

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

550.2 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J