Dive into the deep blue and discover the hidden secrets of our planet''s oceans! Did you know that oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth, yet most of us know so little about them? This book explores the fascinating story of our oceans, from their birth to their eventual demise. Let''s investigate why the oldest ocean floor is only 200 million years old, despite Earth being more than 4,500 million years old. Journey through time and discover how Earth first got its water, what might have happened to the water on Mars and Venus, and how oceans shape our climate and life on our "blue planet." Explore underwater volcanoes, magnetic stripes on the seafloor, and what clues we''ve been left from the most ancient oceans. This isn''t just another science book; it''s a beautifully illustrated adventure that encourages young readers to put on their detective hats and explore the "why" behind the world around them. It''s a celebration of science as a quest for knowledge, filled with mysteries waiting to be solved.

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Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz is an author-illustrator as well as an Earth scientist. She has spent most of her professional life researching what Earth looked like through time – which forms the basis of this reference title. Alongside this, science communication is paramount to Lucía. As well as her debut DK title How the Earth Works, she has authored science pieces for online magazines, taken part in science podcasts, and runs events for young people.

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Dive into the deep blue and discover the hidden secrets of our planet's oceans! Did you know that oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth, yet most of us know so little about them? This book explores the fascinating story of our oceans, from their birth to their eventual demise.

Let's investigate why the oldest ocean floor is only 200 million years old, despite Earth being more than 4,500 million years old. Journey through time and discover how Earth first got its water, what might have happened to the water on Mars and Venus, and how oceans shape our climate and life on our "blue planet." Explore underwater volcanoes, magnetic stripes on the seafloor, and what clues we've been left from the most ancient oceans.

This isn't just another science book; it's a beautifully illustrated adventure that encourages young readers to put on their detective hats and explore the "why" behind the world around them. It's a celebration of science as a quest for knowledge, filled with mysteries waiting to be solved.