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Every Minute On Earth by: Steve Murrie, Matthew Murrie Childrens Bookshop Price: $9.99 Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 031.02 EAN: 9780439908870 ISBN: 0439908876 Label: Scholastic Reference Manufacturer: Scholastic Reference Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: September 01, 2007 Publisher: Scholastic Reference Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Studio: Scholastic Reference Sales Rank: 175101 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: In the minute it could take you to read this page, the Earth will be hit by 6,000 lightning strikes; 2,137 pounds of popcorn will be eaten; 10,000 pieces of skin will be lost from your body; 21,000 pizzas will be baked; 954 camera phones will be sold worldwide; the International Space Station will travel 289 miles in its orbit around the Earth; and 750,000 gallons of water will tumble over Niagara Falls. The Earth and its inhabitants are active every minute of the day. Isn't it amazing what can happen in such a short amount of time? Average Rating:
 Rating: - Every Minute on EarthEvery Minute On Earth This work is extremely useful. It may be a cliche to say so, but the book is both educational and entertaining. Further, the facts are accurate and verifiable, and the illustrations also add something. I particularly appreciated that the authors used metric measurements as well as the English system. I can see this book as a good supplementary text at the Middle School level, but can be enjoyed by the general reader. It could find a niche in science as ... Read More: Rating: - A great book for kids and adults!I found the book fascinating. It would be great for preteens and older grade school students. I plan on buying three more - one for my 13 year old nephew and one for each of my married kids (to use as their kids get older and ask more questions). Rating: - Courtesy of Teens Read TooI absolutely loved this book! It's been awhile since I found myself totally engrossed within the pages of a non-fiction book, but authors Steve & Matthew Murrie managed to keep my attention from the first page to the last with EVERY MINUTE ON EARTH. More importantly, the authors deliver exactly what the title promises -- totally fun facts about things that happen on Earth every sixty seconds. The book is broken down into eight main categories: Earth, Space, The Human ... Read More: |
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