Fantastic Journeys S.
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Part of a series introducing children to science and geography. In this book, Professor Verne and his crew visit some of the very different terrains which exist around the world, from the Sahara desert to the Amazon rainforest. The answers to plenty of questions can be found, such as how the Himalayas formed, what the Pacific Ring of Fire is and why there are six months of solid daylight in the Arctic. There is also a quiz at the end of the book.
Part of a series introducing children to science and geography. In this book, Professor Verne and his crew travel from the North Sea Continental Shelf, through the Gulf stream, over the mid-Atlantic Ridge, down the Marianas Trench and into the Arctic Sea. The answers to plenty of questions can be found, such as how much water there is in the seas, why sea water is salty and how coral reefs are formed. There is also a quiz at the end of the book.