DK Guide to the Savage Earth

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Summary: The Savage Earth the DK Way
Review: DK Guide to Savage Earth by Trevor Day is an exciting introduction to our fascinating planet for preteens. The book starts with the Big Bang and takes the reader through the whole range of earth sciences-related events and ends with human effects on the planet. The book is done in the DK style with stunning pictures and short, to-the-point explanations. The book has a good index, data tables, and glossary at the end of the book. This would be an excellent book for the late elementary/early junior high aged young person showing an interest in nature or our planet. The subjects are handled calmly and objectively, but could produce worry in the more faint of heart child. Some students come into my earth science class thinking that the Earth is pretty boring compared to other planets like Venus or Mars, but learn differently once they've been introduced to our very interesting planet. Introduce your favorite young person to our planet with DK Guide to Savage Earth!