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Dig to the Centre of the Earth - An explorer's guide to the world beneath our feet (Hardcover)
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Discovery Miles 2 660
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Dig to the Centre of the Earth - An explorer's guide to the world beneath our feet (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R266
Discovery Miles 2 660
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You are about to embark on a truly epic adventure. You are going to
dig to the centre of the Earth. But you are going to need more than
a spade for this mammoth task. Experience the sights of the crust
with its hoard of fossils, diamonds and crystal caves. Surf the
mantle and watch out for hidden magma chambers. Be the first to
arrive at the core and discover what it feels like to be at the
heart of the planet we call home. Written as an explorer's guide
and packed with scientific facts about the stuff beneath our feet,
this book is guaranteed to inspire any young scientist. CONTENTS
Your mission plan: Your mission introduction; meet the GeoPod -
your mission vehicle. Use the GeoPod to analyse rocks to discover
how old they are and what they tell you about Earth's history.
Discover the basic Earth vital stats you need to know before you
star your journey. Stay on earthquake alert - find out about the
world's plates, seismic waves and earthquake zones. Begin your
journey: Start your journey from space and learn about the key
layers in the Earth's atmosphere. From here you have two entry
points to the centre: - Down the throat of a volcano to get to the
Earth's mantle, or down through the sea to get to the Earth's
crust. Here's where you'll get to tour the Earth's crust - learn
about plate boundaries and underwater ocean ridges, discover caves,
geysers and go fossil hunting! Going deeper: Tick off the top three
underground experiences in the lithosphere before heading into the
magma. This is known as the mantle layer, watch out for Magma
chambers! Here you can surf the mantle and find out where the
Earth's hotspots are. Then enter the outer core - as you get closer
to the centre, you can learn about the Earth's magnetic field; As
you approach the inner core you can find out what it's made of, and
read some other theories about what's at the centre of the Earth.
Mission accomplished: You made it! How was your trip? Here's some
tips for your return journey, and some extra information to keep
you going.
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