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Water : discovering the precious resource all around us / Olga Fadeeva ; translated by Lena Traer.

Fadeeva, Olʹga (Olga Alekseevna),: (author,:, illustrator.). Traer, Lena,: (translator.).

Summary:

A curiosity-sparking book about water in rainstorms, the Great Lakes, the drip from our taps, and other places in our world. Water is everywhere, and we rely on it every single day. But do you ever wonder about water? How much water is on our planet? What happens when there is too much water or too little water? Why does it rain? What are lakes, rivers, seas, and oceans? Why are the seas and oceans blue and salty? What lives underwater? What about water in human history—how did people get water in ancient times? How do we get water today? What do humans build to travel on the water, and how have we harnessed waterpower? How do we protect this amazing resource for the future? Gorgeous and informative, Water invites children to tour through science and history with two characters they may recognize from Discovering Air in Motion . Colorful acrylic art and energetic text help readers learn about the natural resource we have depended on since the beginning of life itself.

Record details

ISBN: 9780802856227
ISBN: 0802856225
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.
Publisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Translation of: Voda.
Formatted Contents Note:	Does water make you wonder? -- How much water is there on Earth? -- Why does it rain? -- Is there water underground? -- How do rivers form? -- How are rainbows and water related? -- What are lakes? -- How is a sea different from an ocean? -- How is an ocean different from a sea? -- Why are the seas and the oceans salty? -- Why are the seas and the oceans blue? -- Who are the involuntary travelers in our oceans? -- What lives in our oceans? -- What's on the water's surface? -- What's on the shore? -- How powerful is water? -- What are tides? -- What causes flooding? -- What is life without water? -- How did people get water in ancient times? -- Where does the water in your tea come from? -- What about water in cities? -- Water: inside and outside? -- What do humans think about water's mysteries? -- How can we protect our planet's water? -- What can you do to protect nature and yourself?
Target Audience Note:	Ages 8-14 Eerdmans Books for Young Readers.
Language Note:	In English, translated from Russian.