Books

Andrew Byatt, Alastair Fothergill, and Martha Holmes, The Blue Planet: A Natural History of the Ocean.
New York: DK, 2001. A beautifully photographed book about Earth's oceans, including exploration attempts, ecology, plant and animal life, and prehistoric survivors.

Jon Erickson, An Introduction to Fossils and Minerals: Seeking Clues to the Earth's Past. New York: Facts On File, 2000. Explores Earth's history, the different types of rocks and minerals, and the effects of climate change on the planet.

Kathryn Lasky, The Most Beautiful Roof in the World: Exploring the Rainforest Canopy. San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 1997. Discusses the research performed by Meg Lowman, a scientist who has spent years studying the rainforest canopy in Belize.

James F. Luhr, ed., Earth. New York: DK, 2003. An in-depth examination of the planet Earth, including its landforms, oceans, and atmosphere.

Jane MacAndrew and Andrew Kerr-Jarrett, eds., Strange Worlds, Fantastic Places. London...