You Are the Earth: From Dinosaur Breath to Pizza from Dirt

Did you know that thousands of microscopic parasites live on your forehead? That you're breathing dinosaur breath? Through fascinating facts and fables, colorful cartoons, lively photographs, and dynamic illustrations, youngsters learn about our connection to Earth. They'll find out that we and every other living thing are swimming in "air soup, " and that the human body is almost 70 percent water, much like our planet. A discussion of "fire power" explains the importance of the sun and how energy continuously cycles from plants to animals. From the tragedy of extinction to practical tasks kids can do to help the environment, this is a fun and informative guide that will change forever how children think about Planet Earth.Suzuki, David T. is the author of 'You Are the Earth: From Dinosaur Breath to Pizza from Dirt' with ISBN 9780606227438 and ISBN 0606227431.