"Like me, you’ll be amazed to learn the remarkable number of things that happen every second around the world! 200,000 text messages and 3 million emails are sent, 20,000 plastic bottles are produced but only 1,600 are recycled, 100 lightning bolts strike the earth and four babies are born. Topics range from environmental issues to population, manufacturing and the natural world, in this clear, informative book full of thought-provoking facts accompanied by dramatic graphic-style illustrations. 5+ year olds." - Kay and Mandy
Every second across the globe, aeroplanes take off and land, plastic bottles are made and recycled, babies are born and people die. Find out the surprising numbers behind what's happening right now on our planet.
A hard-hitting book with striking images and numbers to understand today’s world. Every second, somewhere across the glove, an aeroplane takes off and another one lands. Two people die, but four beautiful newborns enter the world. 15,000 plastic bottles are produced, but only 1600 are recycled. This book of remarkable facts, with memorable infographic accompaniments, reveals the incredible things that happen every second in our world.
- Colourful, attractive illustrations present facts in a clear, infographic style
- Covers a wide range of themes, from population to environmental issues
- Find out how much cows are farting right now across the globe!