num_pages: 128
description: An illustrated journey through the worlds ecosystems that chronicles the plants and animals that live there and explains how theyand planet Earthwork from the New York Times best-selling author of Women in Science.Beautifully combining art and science The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth is an illustrated tour of the planet that reveals ecosystems large and small from reefs deserts and rainforests to ponds backyard gardens and even a drop of water. Through exquisite drawings maps and infographics New York Times best-selling author Rachel Ignotofsky makes earth science accessible and entertaining explaining how our planet works from its diverse ecosystems and their inhabitants to the levels of ecology the importance of biodiversity the carbon cycle weather cycles and more. Perfect for nature-loving readers ages 10 and up this is an utterly charming and educational guide to the world we live in.
language: English
title: The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth: Understanding Our World and Its Ecosystems
publisher: Ten Speed Press