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Water
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Water
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Seymour Simon
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:40 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 254 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780062470546
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| Classifications | Dewey:553.7 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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| Imprint |
HarperCollins
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| Publication Date |
14 December 2017 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
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
Author Biography
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.
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