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Planet under pressure
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Website 1
How energy and greenhouse gases cause global warming.
Website 2
NASA's satellites reveal how climate change affects oceans, land, the atmosphere, and ice sheets around the world.
Website 3
See examples of climate change in pictures or try a test-yourself quiz on climate change.
Website 4
Find out about recycling and how waste can be turned into something new.
Website 5
Check the world's population when you were born and compare it with today's population. (Click on "Let's go!")
Website 6
See how the world's population has grown in 2000 years. (Click on "Launch Interactive" or "Printable Version".)
Website 7
A view of Earth from space of the city lights visible at night along coastlines and in countries around the world.
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About this book
The story of...
The story of Planet Earth
- Throughout its amazing history, Planet Earth has kept on changing. This book follows its astonishing transformation from a tiny blob of stardust to a planet teeming with life.
- Covers the entire history of Planet Earth from the Big Bang to the present day, including how life began and evolved, the age of dinosaurs and the takeover of mammals, and how the planet is changing in the modern world.
- This fascinating story is brought to life with stunning full-colour photographs, vibrant illustrations, fact boxes and diagrams, as well as a timeline and full glossary, contents page and index.
- Includes links to recommended websites with video clips, animations and more information about the story of the Earth.
Press Reviews
An exciting look at the history of the world, from the Big Bang to the present day. The attractive presentation and highly readable nature of the book (the text flows almost like a story) make this a great read for anyone interested in the wonders of our planet.
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