Wonderful World of Water: From Dams to Deserts

Dip into any page of this fun, fact-filled book and discover the endless ways that water impacts and sustains life on earth. Water is our planet's most important resource, yet it's easy to overlook its significance in our daily life. This kaleidoscopic journey across the planet offers fascinating insights into how water is connected to the air we breathe, the food we eat, and how our own actions can upset the delicate balance of its cycle. Readers will learn about how water journeys from ocean to sky to mountains, rivers, soil and back again; how water purification works; the flora and fauna of the rainforest; cloud formations and the weather they predict; natural phenomena such as the tiger bush; why rivers flood; what causes a tsunami. Presented in lively and engaging double-page spreads, each topic is explored with quirky illustrations, trivia, and sidebars that encourage further exploration and experimentation. Best of all, it makes young readers aware just how deeply entwined their futures are with the health of our planet's water. AGES: 8 to 12 AUTHORS: Sarah Garre is a researcher at the Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research and a professor at the University of Lie`ge in Belgium. Marijke Huysmans is a professor at the Free University of Brussels and the KU Leuven in Belgium. Wendy Panders is an illustrator and graphic designer. She lives in Belgium. SELLING POINTS: . PERFECT FOR budding scientists and geographers. . LEARN ABOUT water in all its forms, from the deep blue sea to the clouds above. . COMPULSIVELY READABLE: Sarah Garré and Marijke Huysmans, experts on water, inform and entertain with their vibrant text. . GORGEOUSLY ILLUSTRATED by the acclaimed Wendy Panders.