First Earth Encyclopedia: A First Reference Guide to the Geographic World

by DK

Overview

Covering the essential curriculum areas of human geography, physical geography, geology, and ecology, First Earth Encyclopedia is a comprehensive introduction to the world around us. The engaging style of DK's First Reference series is applied to such topics as where and how people live, how to use maps, weather, world environments, and the changing climate — inspiring younger readers to think about their own place in the world. With superb artwork, straightforward text, buttons, and quizzes, First Earth Encyclopedia makes our world simple to understand.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781465443472
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	06/12/2018
Series:	DK First Reference Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	503,572
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	IG890L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 9 Years

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers.

Editorial Reviews

07/01/2018
Gr 2–4—Aimed at younger readers with vague or unformed notions of what "geography" encompasses, this mind-expanding survey begins with our planet's physical features, from core to atmosphere. It then offers quick overviews of biomes and human geography, from the concept of a "country" to economics and environmental issues to the making and uses of maps. The balance between text and visuals—the latter a mix of small to midsize photos and equally sharp, bright, schematic digital images—is roughly equal on each single-topic spread. Minor tweaks in wording and page design aside, most sections are largely unchanged from the edition published in 2010, though statistics have been updated, a few pictures have been replaced with similar ones, at least one of the rare hands-on activities has been simplified, and the colors have generally been freshened up. The reference section at the end has been considerably expanded, with the addition of eight pages of review quizzes, including a geographical matching game. VERDICT Changes and new material are not substantial enough to bill this as a new work, but it is well worth considering for elementary school and public libraries that don't already own the previous edition or are in need of replacement copies.—John Peters, Children's Literature Consultant, New York

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