Precious Planet: A User's Manual for Curious Earthlings

by Sarah Tavernier, Emmanuelle Figueras, Alexandre Verhille (Illustrator)

Overview

Discover the essential ways that we are connected to the earth in Precious Planet, and learn what you can do to take care of our planet. How amazing is the home we all share, planet Earth! It's home to millions and billions of animals and plants, but have you ever wondered how everything is connected? In Precious Planet, learn all about our home that was formed almost 4.6 billion years ago—the earth’s crust, the continents we live on, and the oceans in between—and dive into the planet’s fascinating geography. One of the most important parts of living in a home that you love is taking care of it. Precious Planet shows how we can work together to take care of this magnificent place—from saving water and trees, to looking out for each other. Precious Planet uses eye-popping illustrations to explain the world's natural phenomena, while opening children’s eyes to the importance of sustainability and conservation in a fun and engaging way.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783899558371
Publisher:	Gestalten
Publication date:	10/15/2019
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	10.60(w) x 14.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Editorial Reviews

"Fact-packed and thought-provoking with an intriguing design, a colorful reminder of 'our beautiful home'. (glossary, index) (Nonfiction. 8-14)" — KIRKUS US

From the Publisher

2019-07-28
Explaining the workings of our planet through the metaphor of a house in which all parts are connected, this oversized import argues for its protection.

This graphically striking overview presents Earth from its beginnings as "a construction site" whose building took nearly 40 million years. Spread by spread and room by room, the French creators describe such things as the "security system" of Earth's magnetic shield; the running fresh water and "bathroom" of seas and oceans; and the "greenhouse" of habitats and their plants. The textile industry is consigned to the "closet," and our trash, compost, and medication to a "utility room." Tectonic plates make up the first floor; the continents are living rooms. Humans and animals are equally "the roommates" as the creators take on both income inequality and endangered species. They even speculate about "vacation homes"—exploring and perhaps inhabiting other planets. The conceit makes a fine container for many facets of earth science, ecology, and conservation issues, and the author has based his statements on recent and generally accepted science theories. Large graphic panels are shaped, numbered, and colored to help readers make their ways through the text, which, sadly, is often set in white, sometimes very small print, as in a previous title from this trio, Recordmania (2018). The humans shown vary in age and skin tone.

Fact-packed and thought-provoking with an intriguing design, a colorful reminder of "our beautiful home." (glossary, index) (Nonfiction. 8-14)

Kirkus Reviews