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    The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth: Understanding Our World and Its Ecosystems
    The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth: Understanding Our World and Its Ecosystems
    The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth: Understanding Our World and Its Ecosystems
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    The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth: Understanding Our World and Its Ecosystems

    Written by Rachel Ignotofsky

    Narrated by Sarah Mollo-Christensen

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    A fascinating tour of the planet exploring ecosystems large and small, from reefs, deserts, and rainforests to a single drop of water-from the New York Times bestselling author of Women in Science

    Making earth science accessible and entertaining, The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth explains how our planet works-and how we can protect it-from its diverse ecosystems and their inhabitants, to the levels of ecology, the importance of biodiversity, the cycles of nature, and more. Science- and nature-loving listeners of all ages will delight in this utterly charming guide to our amazing home.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHighbridge Company
    Release dateJan 10, 2019
    ISBN9781684418275
    The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth: Understanding Our World and Its Ecosystems
    Author

    Rachel Ignotofsky

    Vive en la hermosa ciudad de Kansas. Creció en Nueva Jersey con una dieta saludable de caricaturas y pudín. Se graduó en la Tyler School of Art de Diseño Gráfico en 2011. Ahora Rachel trabaja para sí misma y pasa todo el día y la noche dibujando, escribiendo y aprendiendo todo lo que puede. Su obra está inspirada en la historia y la ciencia. Ella cree que la ilustración es una poderosa herramienta que puede hacer que el aprendizaje sea emocionante. Rachel espera utilizar su trabajo para difundir su mensaje sobre la alfabetización científica y el feminismo.

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