Mysteries of the Earth

Our Weird and Wonderful Planet Explained

An Earth science book with a twist—explore the surprising science behind the bizarre and puzzling things our little planet does, from geologist Saad Bhatty, with illustrations by Daniel Nelson.

Discover the answers to questions you didn't even know you had, including:

Are trees talking to each other?
Is my tea actually dinosaur pee?
Can we really smell when it's about to rain?

Do you know what weather phenomenon can cause it to rain fish? Or why maps have been lying to you about what the planet really looks like? How about where volcanoes are hiding under thick snow? Filled with weird, surprising, and downright disgusting facts, Mysteries of the Earth is erupting with cool science to impress your friends, family, and teachers.

Also available: Mysteries of the Human Body by Dr. Azmain Khan.

Contributor: Daniel Nelson (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: Daniel Nelson

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