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`[An] irresistible account of a child's imaginary 8,000-mile journey through the earth to discover what's inside. Facts about the composition of the earth are conveyed painlessly and memorably.' —SLJ. `An exciting adventure. . . . Illustrations [by Caldecott Medal winner Marc Simont] explode with color and action.' —CS.
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Thought provoking for adults as well as kids.......2007-07-23
I came to this by looking for more McNulty titles after enjoying the more recent 'If you decide to go to the moon' which I also reviewed. This copy is second-hand, but the story is not dated- I'm sure 'Journey to the centre of the Earth' will not date (though I have no way of playing the accompanying audio tape!). This is intended for, I think, 8-ish year olds, but my 3-year old loves it, despite having no concept of time, distance, temperature, pressure, the sheer impossibility of digging a hole that deep (and narrow!), or many of the other concepts (quick visits to Google Video or similar help to explain 'geyser', 'lava', 'volcano' etc). A children's book adults will enjoy re-reading.
Great nonfiction.......2004-03-28
Great book on an interesting topic. Children will learn about the earth's layers: topsoil, granite, basalt, steam, magma and mantle. Very readable; recommended for grades 1-5. Children can relate to this book--what child has not imagined "digging their way to China" at some point? Nicely illustrated.
An Excellent Adventure.......2002-02-12
I had an eight-year old girl that I tutor in reading comprehension read this book, and she loved it. This book is an interesting guide on how a child would go about digging a hole to the other side of the world.
I remember as a child tryng to dig a hole to the other side of the world. It made me wish that I had read this book as a child. It would have sent my imagination reeling.
This book is highly educational, as well. The child learns about geysers and other things she would encounter while taking on such an endeavor. I was worried that the girl who read this would have a difficult time remembering the elements of the story because it had so many scientific facts in it, but she didn't have a problem at all.
It's a very good book indeed.
My 7 year old loves this book!.......2002-01-20
The day this book arrived, my daughter read it on her own cover to cover. It opened up a great dialogue regarding the composition of the Earth. I sometimes have trouble getting her to read regular science books, but this one made it fun to learn about geology and geography.
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How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the World with Paperback Book(s)
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How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the World with 4 Paperbacks
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Advances in Quantum Monte Carlo (Acss Symposium)
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Advances in Quantum Monte Carlo confronts the challenges in quantum mechanics that have become progressively more prevalent in the last five years. This book will cover the needed advances in Quantum Monte Carlo methods including improvements and a complete range of applications. Advances in Quantum Monte Carlo will also include a complete spectrum of applications.
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Quantum Monte Carlo Methods in Physics and Chemistry (NATO Science Series C: (closed))
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This invaluable book consists of 16 chapters written by some of the most notable researchers in the field of quantum Monte Carlo, highlighting the advances made since Lester Jr.'s 1997 monograph with the same title. It may be regarded as the proceedings of the Symposium on Advances in Quantum Monte Carlo Methods held during the Pacifichem meeting in December 2000, but the contributions go beyond what was presented there.
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