How the Earth Works

Discover How Plate Tectonics Shapes Our Planet

Illustrated by Dr. Lucia Perez-Diaz
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On sale Mar 25, 2025 | 80 Pages | 9780593971123

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See below the surface of Earth and discover the secrets that lie beneath our feet in this fascinating book about Earth.

Author Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz offers budding young Earth scientists aged 7-9 everything they need to decode the puzzle that is planet Earth.

On a journey like no other, children will learn what our planet was once like, how and why it has changed, and what the future may hold. They will adventure through earthquakes and over towering mountains to learn about our landscapes and unlock clues to Earth’s long history.

This Earth science book for children offers:
  • A unique adventure through Earth for kids, covering the past, present and future of our planet’s geography.
  • An in-depth look at the trending topics of Earth and the environment in relation to rising global temperatures.
  • Information on topics like plate tectonics, and how human actions and the climate affect this.

How the Earth Works digs into all that happens beneath our feet in an accessible and lively manner. The pages of this book are charged with Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz’s passion and expertise, as she helps us to explore the inner workings of our planet. Filled with dynamic illustrations, this geology book takes on plate tectonics in a digestible and adventurous way that you don’t want to miss!
Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz is an author-illustrator as well as an Earth scientist. She has spent most of her professional life researching what Earth looked like through time – which forms the basis of this reference title. Alongside this, science communication is paramount to Lucía. As well as her debut DK title How the Earth Works, she has authored science pieces for online magazines, taken part in science podcasts, and runs events for young people. View titles by Dr. Lucia Perez-Diaz

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See below the surface of Earth and discover the secrets that lie beneath our feet in this fascinating book about Earth.

Author Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz offers budding young Earth scientists aged 7-9 everything they need to decode the puzzle that is planet Earth.

On a journey like no other, children will learn what our planet was once like, how and why it has changed, and what the future may hold. They will adventure through earthquakes and over towering mountains to learn about our landscapes and unlock clues to Earth’s long history.

This Earth science book for children offers:
  • A unique adventure through Earth for kids, covering the past, present and future of our planet’s geography.
  • An in-depth look at the trending topics of Earth and the environment in relation to rising global temperatures.
  • Information on topics like plate tectonics, and how human actions and the climate affect this.

How the Earth Works digs into all that happens beneath our feet in an accessible and lively manner. The pages of this book are charged with Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz’s passion and expertise, as she helps us to explore the inner workings of our planet. Filled with dynamic illustrations, this geology book takes on plate tectonics in a digestible and adventurous way that you don’t want to miss!

Author

Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz is an author-illustrator as well as an Earth scientist. She has spent most of her professional life researching what Earth looked like through time – which forms the basis of this reference title. Alongside this, science communication is paramount to Lucía. As well as her debut DK title How the Earth Works, she has authored science pieces for online magazines, taken part in science podcasts, and runs events for young people. View titles by Dr. Lucia Perez-Diaz

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