Earth Verse: Haiku from the Ground Up

<b>Rocks fossils earthquakes.</b><br><b>Seventeen short syllables?</b><br><b>Earth Science haiku!</b> <p/>In 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 <i>Shackleton's Journey </i>provides 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 <i>Earth Verse</i> is sure to enthrall any and all readers interested in the world around them.