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Stickmen’s Guide to Earth

From the edge of space to the ocean depths

Catherine Chambers John Paul

9781913077709
96 pages
Beetle Books
Overview

Join the savvy, accident prone Stickmen as they uncover each slice through the Earth to show what happens, and what exists, at all levels – everywhere: through layers of the atmosphere that wrap around the globe; from mountain tops and live volcanoes down to the molten core: from the ocean's sunlight zone to the deepest trench in the seabed and from the rooftop of the tallest skyscraper to the foundations of a city and its maze of underground tunnels. Discover:

• why aircraft ride the jet streams to improve their speed

• what makes a volcano explode

• the underground systems that keep cities running

• the creatures that live in the deepest parts of the oceans … and much more.

Clear, cut-away illustrations and diagrams reveal mechanisms at work, with the Stickmen always on hand to share facts (and jokes), explain functions – and even help to load baggage onto a plane!

Author Bio
Catherine Chambers was born in Adelaide, South Australia, grew up in the UK, and studied African History and Swahili at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. She has written about 130 books for children and young adults, and enjoys seeking out intriguing facts for her non-fiction titles, which cover history, cultures, faiths, biography, geography and the environment.John Paul de Quay has a BSc in Biology from the University of Sussex, UK, and a graduate certificate in animation from the University of the West of England. He devotes his spare time to growing chilli peppers, perfecting his plan for a sustainable future and caring for a small plastic dinosaur.