The Shape of the Earth Author:Jeanne Bendick In a perfect blending of friendly text and engaging drawings, Jeanne Bendick describes the evolution of the earth, the sun, and the moon from the beginning of time. She portrays the earth's composition, layer by layer, and tells how the mountains were built and the oceans developed; the effect of the earth's round shape on climate and how weathe... more »r has affected life on this planet. We learn how ice, water, wind and earthquake continue to change the design of the face of the earth, but why its basic shape will probably never change.« less