The Visual Dictionary of the Earth

by Jayne Simpson (Producer)

Each "Eyewitness Visual Dictionary" provides access to a 3000-word specialist vocabulary, actually showing what a word means by using photographs and illustrations. "The Visual Dictionary of the Earth" contains models and artworks showing the building blocks of this planet and pictorially describing the earth's fascinating solar system. Contents include: earth movements; atmosphere and climate; rocks and minerals; volcanoes; nutrient cycles; oceans and seas; glaciers; mountains; forests; deserts; human influences; geological clock.

Genres: Science

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Dianna]

Pretty good introduction to geology in the quickest format possible. The diagrams and cross sections were amazing and really helped my understanding. The only downside is that they used a lot of vocabulary in the labels that was never defined in the book, not even in the glossary.

[Elizabeth Scott]

Elizabeth Scott
Dictionary

Title: The Visual Dictionary of the Earth

Call Number: 550.3
Description: Contains colored illustrations of the galaxies, stars, and planets; the asteroids, comets, and meteoroids that travel among them; the telescopes that observe them; space exploration equipment; and lunar exploration vehicles. Each subject occupies a double-page spread with multiple, labeled illustrations and corresponding information.

Reviewed:
Ohara, S. (1993, December 15). [Review of the book The Visual Dictionary of the Earth, Hartley Foundation]. Booklist Online. Retrieved from http://www.booklistonline.com/The-Vis...

Criteria:
This dictionary helps support lower level students in our building because it actually shows students what a word means with illustrations. This dictionary is relevant for high school curriculum and appropriate for grades 4-12, which makes it a relevant for multiple levels. The author is known for a series of related books and is a reliable source.