Title Statement |
Water: discovering the precious resource all around us / Olga Fadeeva ; translated by Lena Traer. |
Author |
Fadeeva, Olʹga(Olga Alekseevna) |
Additional Contributors |
Traer, Lena |
Fadeeva, Olʹga(Olga Alekseevna) |
Publication |
Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers,2024. |
Extent of Item |
1 volume (unpaged) |
ISBN |
9780802856227 (hardcover) |
Other Number |
pr07450304 |
General Notes |
"Originally published in Russia by Rech." |
Languages |
In English, translated from Russian. |
Contents |
Does water make you wonder? --How much water is there on Earth? --Why does it rain? --Is there water underground? --How do rivers form? --How are rainbows and water related? --What are lakes? --How is a sea different from an ocean? --How is an ocean different from a sea? --Why are the seas and the oceans salty? --Why are the seas and the oceans blue? --Who are the involuntary travelers in our oceans? --What lives in our oceans? --What's on the water's surface? --What's on the shore? --How powerful is water? --What are tides? --What causes flooding? --What is life without water? --How did people get water in ancient times? --Where does the water in your tea come from? --What about water in cities? --Water : inside and outside? --What do humans think about water's mysteries? --How can we protect our planet's water? --What can you do to protect nature and yourself? |
Summary |
"This browsable nonfiction book explores water at work in our world, from the Great Lakes to rainstorms to sea gods to the water in our taps"-- |
Subjects & Genres |
By Topic |
Water--Juvenile literature |