--- product_id: 2215609 title: "How the World Works: A Hands-On Guide to Our Amazing Planet" price: "€ 56.94" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/2215609-how-the-world-works-a-hands-on-guide-to-our store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Interactive Learning Comprehensive Insights Engaging Activities How the World Works: A Hands-On Guide to Our Amazing Planet **Price:** € 56.94 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌟 Discover the Earth, One Hands-On Experience at a Time! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** How the World Works: A Hands-On Guide to Our Amazing Planet - **How much does it cost?** € 56.94 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/2215609-how-the-world-works-a-hands-on-guide-to-our) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Visual Learning:** Rich illustrations and diagrams enhance understanding and retention. - • **Explore the Earth:** Dive into hands-on activities that make learning about our planet fun! - • **Comprehensive Guide:** Uncover the secrets of our amazing planet with detailed insights. - • **Perfect for All Ages:** Designed to inspire curiosity in both kids and adults alike. - • **Interactive Experience:** Engage with the material through exciting experiments and projects. ## Overview How the World Works: A Hands-On Guide to Our Amazing Planet is an interactive educational resource that combines engaging activities with comprehensive insights about Earth, making it an ideal tool for learners of all ages. ## Description You can make science fun for your adventurous kid with How the World Works. No droning text here - more like pop-ups, flaps to lift, tabs to pull, wheels to turn... your kid'll hardly know they're reading and learning.Make your family outdoor shenanigans even more fun with Ruckus Ready toys and outside games from Play Outdoors. Made for kids of all ages.... Review: Super cool. - The pop-ups in this book are amazing. I think I enjoy looking at them as much as my child. I bought this for my 8-year-old as a companion reader to make her geography studies more fun this year. This book covers the whole gamut, from the Earth's interior, to volcanoes, to continents. It has little pop-ups that demonstrate how tectonic plates rub against each other (you pull the tab and the little cardboard plates hump up into mountain ranges), as well as mini-booklets showing the development of Pangaea, how day and night work, etc. One thing to be aware of (which I considered a plus) is the open-minded perspective in this book. It presents a variety of scientific theories on the origins of life - but it presents them as just that, theories. Different "ideas" that people have. Among this menu, it includes evolution, primordial ooze, meteorite amino acids, ocean floor volcanoes, etc. It even mentions how some people look to alien sources for life. In other words, it presents a menu that should prompt curiosity in your child and open a conversation for exploration. A secular parent will appreciate the evolution focus, and a religious parent will appreciate the open-ended angle that these are "common ideas" floating around our society, without weighing in on one or the other. In this sense, it values true scientific inquiry that respects that theories and hypotheses are always changing with new research and discoveries. Bear in mind that this section is only a very small sidebar that takes up about 4 inches in one of the pages. I mention it only because some parents have strong opinions on this subject. The book as a whole is amazing, and both you and your child will adore it. Review: Fantastic interactive book on Earth's physical geography - My son LOVES this book (he got it as a 5 year old) and we gave one to a 4 year old friend who called it "the best book ever!" Each page has something to do (most have multiple things) like turn a dial, pull tabs, etc. Really neat book to encourage an interest in the world around us and an understanding of the earth's processes. Based on current scientific understanding. The interactive plate tectonics part is especially cool, and it helps kids understand why some places have earthquakes and volcanoes. It's too bad K-12 and college books aren't this fun and interactive! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #197,945 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #315 in Children's Recycling & Green Living Books #504 in Children's Environment & Ecology Books (Books) #745 in Children's Environment Books (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 338 Reviews | ## Images ![How the World Works: A Hands-On Guide to Our Amazing Planet - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7187dOMZ+rL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super cool. *by F***9 on August 9, 2021* The pop-ups in this book are amazing. I think I enjoy looking at them as much as my child. I bought this for my 8-year-old as a companion reader to make her geography studies more fun this year. This book covers the whole gamut, from the Earth's interior, to volcanoes, to continents. It has little pop-ups that demonstrate how tectonic plates rub against each other (you pull the tab and the little cardboard plates hump up into mountain ranges), as well as mini-booklets showing the development of Pangaea, how day and night work, etc. One thing to be aware of (which I considered a plus) is the open-minded perspective in this book. It presents a variety of scientific theories on the origins of life - but it presents them as just that, theories. Different "ideas" that people have. Among this menu, it includes evolution, primordial ooze, meteorite amino acids, ocean floor volcanoes, etc. It even mentions how some people look to alien sources for life. In other words, it presents a menu that should prompt curiosity in your child and open a conversation for exploration. A secular parent will appreciate the evolution focus, and a religious parent will appreciate the open-ended angle that these are "common ideas" floating around our society, without weighing in on one or the other. In this sense, it values true scientific inquiry that respects that theories and hypotheses are always changing with new research and discoveries. Bear in mind that this section is only a very small sidebar that takes up about 4 inches in one of the pages. I mention it only because some parents have strong opinions on this subject. The book as a whole is amazing, and both you and your child will adore it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic interactive book on Earth's physical geography *by K***K on April 22, 2015* My son LOVES this book (he got it as a 5 year old) and we gave one to a 4 year old friend who called it "the best book ever!" Each page has something to do (most have multiple things) like turn a dial, pull tabs, etc. Really neat book to encourage an interest in the world around us and an understanding of the earth's processes. Based on current scientific understanding. The interactive plate tectonics part is especially cool, and it helps kids understand why some places have earthquakes and volcanoes. It's too bad K-12 and college books aren't this fun and interactive! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great book! *by D***0 on February 2, 2016* The book teaches the important system and happenings that makes our world function the way it does including how humans effect it. My 5 year old daughter is still excited when I read it to her 4 months later. She loves the pop ups. I'm sure many adults could learn a great deal about why or how every day things happen. No more of the "that's just how things are". Read this book and let there be answers! ## Frequently Bought Together - How the World Works: A Hands-On Guide to Our Amazing Planet - How the Weather Works: A Hands-on Guide to Our Changing Climate - How Plants and Trees Work: A Hands-On Guide to the Natural World --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/2215609-how-the-world-works-a-hands-on-guide-to-our](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/2215609-how-the-world-works-a-hands-on-guide-to-our) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-09-23*