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Earth is big, written by Steve Tomecek ; illustrated by Marcos Farina

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Earth is big

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written by Steve Tomecek ; illustrated by Marcos Farina

Find out how unique Planet Earth really is in this eye-catching book of comparisons. Planet Earth: big, blue, unique among all the incredible things in the universe. Or is it? In this unique look at our world, discover how it compares against other fascinating objects, big and small. Find out about tiny viruses, giant mountains ion Mars, scorching planets and whether human's really are in charge on Planet Earth. Colourful illustrations from Argentinian designer Marcos Farina present visual comparisons with an infographic element

Introduction -- Earth is big -- Earth is small -- Earth is old -- Earth's inhabitants are young -- Earth is cold -- Earth is hot -- Earth is wet -- Earth is dry -- Earth is fast -- Earth is slow -- Earth is round -- Earth is jagged -- Earth is heavy -- Earth is light -- Earth changes quickly -- Earth changes slowly -- Is Earth ours? -- Earth is unique

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Earth is big, a book of comparisons