The Island that Moved: The Forces That Shape our Earth - Hardcover

Hooper, Meredith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845070038 ISBN 13: 9781845070038

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2004

Synopsis

Take one small island. Beautiful. Remote. Explorable. Then follow it on a journey. Where has it come from? Where is it heading? How fast is it travelling? The Island that Moved tracks one very small piece of Earth's crust through time and space, introducing the ideas of plate tectonics to young readers. The dramatic narrative, based on cutting edge research in the field of plate tectonics, describes the different climates the island has endured, and the widely varied plants and animals that have inhabited it, translating plate tectonics into an easily understood and fascinating story for children aged seven and up.

About this title

About the Author:

Meredith Hooper was born in Australia. An Antarctic specialist, she has made several research trips to the continent. In 2000 she was awarded the Antarctica Medal by the US Congress. Her books for Frances Lincoln include The Pebble in my Pocket, which is the only children's book ever to be shortlisted for the Dingle History of Science Book Award.

Synopsis:

'The Island that Moved' is a title for children which tracks one very small piece of the Earth's crust through time and space, introducing the ideas of plate tectonics. It describes the various climates the island has endured and the plants and animals that have inhabited it.

About this edition

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1845070038
• ISBN 13: 9781845070038
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: DeLeiris Lucia