Martha Brockenbrough

Did you know that dust from a dried-up lake in Africa can travel across the ocean to feed the Amazon rainforest? Or that it can slow down a mighty hurricane? Prepare to take an amazing journey across the planet with a single speck of dust. Long ago, an ancient catfish swam in a massive lake. When the lake dried up, the fossilized fish turned into dust. But this is not just any dust. Swept up by the wind, it travels from Chad in West Africa all the way across the Atlantic Ocean. As you follow the path of the wind, you will discover how everything on Earth is connected. You will see how something incredibly small can have a massive impact on the world around you. Get ready to explore the hidden wonders of the environment and learn how the dust of the past gives life to the future.