Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon dives deep and provides a detailed and concise explanation of how essential water is to the planet. With fascinating facts and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about this important element, including the water cycle, why it is called the universal solvent, how priceless clean water is to human civilization, and more.

Includes:

o Author's note

o Stunning full-color photographs

o Glossary

o Index

o Website and additional reading sources

o Series thumbnails on back cover

About the Author
Seymour Simon has been called "the dean of the [children's science book] field" by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com.


Book Information
ISBN 9780062470553
Author Seymour Simon
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 445g
Dimensions(mm) 260mm * 262mm * 10mm