Book
Overview : a new way of seeing Earth / Benjamin Grant with Sandra Markle.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781984832023
- ISBN: 1984832026
- ISBN: 9781984832030
- ISBN: 1984832034
- Physical Description: 149 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: Young explorer's edition.
- Publisher: New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2019]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "All images are courtesy of Maxar Technologies, unless credited to other sources."--Colophon. "This work is based on Overview : a new perspective of Earth copyright ©2016 by Benjamin Grant. Published by Amphoto Books, an imprint of Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York in 2016."--Colophon. Includes index. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-144) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: the overview effect by Scott Kelly -- Introduction: always be exploring -- Part 1. An amazing Earth. A planet of wonders -- A planet that is alive -- A planet of peril -- Part 2. An amazing Earth and us. A planet that feeds us -- A planet that we call home -- A planet that we travel -- A planet that provides for us -- A planet we change -- A planet of marvels -- The technology that makes Overview possible. |
| Target Audience Note: | Age 8-12. Grade 4 to 6. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Remote-sensing images. Earth (Planet) Photography in geography. Nature > Effect of human beings on. Human geography. Global environmental change. |
Available copies
- 1 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | 778.35 G761o 2019 (Text) | 33126023964863 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | 778.35 G761o 2019 (Text) | 33126023964871 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/03/2024 |
Benjamin Grant is the author of Overview and the founder of Daily Overview on Instagram, from which the book takes its inspiration. His daily posts have both delighted and challenged his audience from around the globe since 2013. Benjamin graduated from Yale University, where he studied history and art history and rowed on the heavyweight crew team. He lives and rides his bike in San Francisco. You can follow along on Instagram at @dailyoverview, or learn more at dailyoverview.com.
Sandra Markle is the author of more than 200 children's books, which have won numerous awards, including Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book, IRA/CBC Children's Choice, NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Books for Children, NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended, and ALA Notable Books for Children. She lives in Florida. You can follow her on Twitter @SANDRA_MARKLE or discover more at WRITE ON! SANDRA MARKLE http://sandra-markle.blogspot.com.