How the Earth Works: Discover How Plate Tectonics Shapes Our Planet

Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4

Why do volcanoes erupt? What causes earthquakes? Why do we have continents? Journey underground and unearth the answers to these fascinating questions.

Author Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz offers budding young geologists everything they need to decode the puzzle that is planet Earth. On a journey like no other, children will learn what our planet was once like, how and why it has changed, and what the future may hold. They will adventure under rushing waterfalls, over towering mountains, and through rich rainforests to learn about our landscapes and unlock clues to Earth’s long evolutionary history.

Designed to follow the scientific teaching technique of Ask, Observe, Explain and Understand, How the Earth Works digs deeper into all that happens beneath our feet in an accessible and lively manner. The pages of this book are charged with Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz’s infectious passion, knowledge, and expertise, as she helps us to explore the inner workings of our planet. Filled with dynamic and vibrant illustration, How the Earth Works takes on Earth science and plate tectonics in a digestible and adventurous way that you absolutely don’t want to miss!

This is the perfect book for any curious children with an interest in the planet they live on and the world around them.

About the Author

Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz is an author-illustrator as well as an Earth scientist. She has spent most of her professional life researching what Earth looked like through time – which forms the basis of this reference title. Alongside this, science communication is paramount to Lucía. She has authored science pieces for online magazines, has taken part in science podcasts, and runs events for young people.

Author Residence: Oxford, UK

Author Hometown: Galicia, Spain