Earth in 30 seconds / Anita Ganeri ; consultant, Dr Cherith Moses.

Includes index.

Earth in space (Place in space -- Spinning Earth -- Changing seasons) -- Earth's structure (Crust to core -- Drifting continents -- Rocks and minerals -- Volcanoes -- Earthquakes -- Mountains) -- Weather and climate (Earth's atmosphere -- Water cycle -- Thunder and lightning -- Hurricanes -- Tornadoes -- Climate zones) -- Watery world (Oceans and seas -- Under the sea -- Coasts -- Rivers -- Lakes -- Glaciers) -- Amazing ecosystems (Deserts -- Rainforests -- Poles -- Islands -- Coral reefs) -- Future Earth (Changing climate -- Fighting waste -- Vanishing habitats -- Saving the Earth).

In this exciting title for young Earthlings, every inch of our planet is explored and explained, from the air in the atmosphere to the molten magma beneath our feet. 30 key topics from deserts to oceans are covered, each presented in neat 30-second soundbites and supported by 3-second flash summaries and cool, colourful artwork. The attention-grabbing format is engaging and immediate, giving a truly global understanding to readers aged from 8 up. Six themed sections cover the Earth in Space, the Earths Structure, Weather and Climate, Watery World, Amazing Ecosystems and the Future of the Earth.