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30 pp.
| Viking
| October, 1998
|
TradeISBN 0-670-87618-6$$16.99
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Chris Coady.
This explanation of the role of water on Earth includes the formation of the planet, importance of water in sustaining life since its beginning, and the water cycle. The illustrations, which mainly feature plant and animal life, are generally undistinguished. Statements on the importance of conservation and facts about water are located at the end of the book.