Are you ready to splash your way through an interactive adventure? Water has been here for millions of years. There's a lot of it around, but where did it come from and why do we need it? On this fantastic journey of discovery, find out where the wettest place on earth is, why pee is yellow, how many thunderstorms occur per minute, and much more! Intriguing facts and clear explanations make the water cycle fun and accessible, while engaging novelty elements - pull tabs, wheels, and pop-ups - provide a hands-on approach to science.

From paddle-boarding the Mississippi to big game fishing off Mexico, from floating in the Dead Sea to swimming with jellyfish in Palau, from iceboating in Russia to sailing non-stop round the world, this book promises to inspire dreamers to become doers. Featuring experiences in every corner of the globe and accompanied by stunning photography and bite-sized practical information, this book accommodates every mood, budget, timespan and level of challenge. In amongst incredible tests of endurance lies a healthy range of more practical activities for the general reader: if inner tubing the Colorado rapids isn't quite your thing, dining in the Ithaa Undersea Restaurant in the Maldives just might be. Diverse and utterly captivating, this book is guaranteed to enthral thrill-seekers, water lovers and armchair readers alike.

A water ride like you've never experienced before, featuring the cutest drop of water in all of precipitation. Meet Drop. She's water! And she's seen a thing or two. Yep, even dinosaurs; she's four and a half billion years old, after all. Everywhere Drop flows--and she flows everywhere--she keeps things moving, making life on earth possible, and having a great time doing it. (Have you ever plummeted from a rain cloud? Or took a thousand-year nap in a glacier? Drop knows how to live right.) With delightful panache and a steady stream of funny one-liners, Drop takes readers on an adventure through the water cycle and beyond. Filled with irresistible artwork, funny asides, and a steady sprinkle of kid-enticing facts, Drop is the story about water you never knew you were thirsting for. "Splashy and original." —Kirkus "A stand out from others of its type." —SLC “An endearing, conversational introduction to the water cycle.” —PW

"This book explores the many ways civil engineers approach the challenges of their profession across the continents of the world"--

Willy the Baby Water Bug goes on an adventure, only to find out that he should have listened to his parents.

Originally published: 1st ed. Chester, Conn.: Globe Pequot Press, c1988.