Discusses the science of water, including its chemical makeup, its importance to life, its role in climate, and how the cycle works.--

A very simple introduction to the location, climate, special geographic features, and incredible animal life unique to the Indian Ocean. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Updated for 2020. Learn about how jellyfish live, grow, and survive in the ocean.

Discusses the formation, movement, and different types of glaciers and icebergs and describes their effect on the world around them.

Este libro aborda el marco histórico desde el cual se va generando la hidrología como una ciencia, que luego se enfoca hacia la ingeniería forestal; asimismo, se el proceso de precipitación y cómo se producen las lluvias, los procesos y condiciones que se deben dar, los aparatos para su medición, el estudio de las gráficas para el análisis de las lluvias, sus distribuciones de probabilidad y la aplicación de estas en el diseño de canales...

Learn about rivers and coasts and how water shapes the landscapes in different ways. Follow rivers from their source to the sea, and explore coasts around the world. Find out how erosion creates stunning waterfalls, and see how water affects our lives, from tourism and industry to the risks of flooding.

Presents humorous scientific information about the use of bubbles by various animals, such as whales, otters, dolphins, herring, and water shrews, for various recreational or functional purposes, such as hunting, warmth, communication, survival, or as a game.

Water is one the most vital resources on the planet. Humans can live for weeks without food but only a few days without water. We cook with it, swim in it, and fish in it. Yet we humans often abuse water. We taint it with chemicals and human sewage. Water is more precious to us than gold, and yet we often waste it. As our population grows, there may not be enough freshwater to go around. The countries of North America have always had plentiful natural...

Where do waters in streams and rivers go? Where do oceans lead to? These are important questions that need good answers. Luckily, there are resources – like this book – that have been designed especially for 2nd graders. Big words and systems have been cleverly reworded to make sure that even the young ones would understand them on their own. Such simplicity leads to a spike in the interest of self-paced learning.

Your child will be learning about the water systems and the water cycle at third grade. This book is merely a visual resource that expertly combines textual and visual layouts. At the end of this book, your child should demonstrate understanding of how 75% of the Earth's surface is covered in water. He/she would also be able to describe the stages of the water cycle.