{"product_id":"earth-verse-haiku-from-the-ground-up-hardcover-1","title":"Earth Verse: Haiku from the Ground Up - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSally M. Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWilliam Grill\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRocks, fossils, earthquakes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeventeen short syllables?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarth Science haiku \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a stunning combination of haiku and impressionistic (but accurate) art, this one-of-a-kind book encourages readers to think playfully about our planet and its wondrous processes. Sibert Medal-winning author Sally M. Walker covers Earth's many marvels -- fossilized skeletons of plants and animals, terrific volcanic eruptions, the never-ending hydrologic cycle -- in sometimes straightforward, sometimes metaphoric three-line haikus. Expertly drawn art by William Grill, author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eShackleton's Journey, \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a visual reference for each poem. In clear and creative back matter, Walker and Grill further use their skills to provide additional detailed explanations for the science behind each concept. A unique, artistic intersection of poetry and science, \u003ci\u003eEarth Verse\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to enthrall any and all readers interested in the world around them.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSally M. Walker \u003c\/b\u003emajored in geology and is the author of Sibert Medal winner \u003ci\u003eSecrets of a Civil War Submarine\u003c\/i\u003e as well as many other nonfiction books, including \u003ci\u003eBoundaries: How the Mason-Dixon Line Settled a Family Feud and Divided a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWinnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh\u003c\/i\u003e. Sally M. Walker lives in Illinois. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Grill \u003c\/b\u003eis the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eShackleton's Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Illustrated Children's Book of the Year and winner of a Kate Greenaway Medal, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wolves of Currumpaw. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in England.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.8 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47315258704121,"sku":"9780763675127","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/aFlxZHFibmtDdVpOYnFuT2toUkZLQT09_32200060-b869-4152-a27b-5e896c46ff63.webp?v=1769422603","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/earth-verse-haiku-from-the-ground-up-hardcover-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}