You Are the Earth: From Dinosaur Breath to Pizza from Dirt - Softcover

Suzuki, David; Vanderlinden, Kathy

4.24

34 ratings by Goodreads

9781550548396: You Are the Earth: From Dinosaur Breath to Pizza from Dirt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1550548395 ISBN 13: 9781550548396

Publisher: Greystone Books, 2002

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Did you know thousands of microscopic parasites live on your forehead? That you're breathing dinosaur breath? Through fascinating facts and fables, colorful cartoons, lively photographs, and dynamic illustrations, youngsters learn about our connection to Earth. They'll find out that we and every other living thing are swimming in "air soup," and that the human body is almost 70 percent water.
A discussion of "fire power" explains the importance of the sun and how energy continuously cycles from plants to animals. From the tragedy of extinction to practical ways kids can help the environment, this fun and informative guide will change forever how children think about Planet Earth.

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"From a less visionary thinker, such a broad range of subjects might be a confusing tangle, but Suzuki's accessible text, illustrated with useful diagrams and attractive paintings of plants and animals, skillfully emphasizes his basic message about the vital importance of interconnections." Booklist
..".an outstanding title that can be utilized by teachers in science, health, and environmental studies classes or as a fun, inspiring read."School Library Journal, starred review
Incorporating content that varies from scientific to the personal to culturalwith folk tales juxtaposed next to scientific evidencethe book entices one to keep reading just to see what is on the next page. Science Magazine
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Vancouver, BC; Toronto, Ontario

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