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Earth Sciences (Science Studies, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Earth Sciences (Science Studies, Books), updated Nov 1, 2026: median price $9.99, median 1,287 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $7.29 – $12.50 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 88% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,287 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- At $9.99 its median price is below 91% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 75% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Earth Sciences best sellers
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100,000 Whys for Kids: A Full-Color Visual Encyclopedia of Big Questions, Clear Answers, Science, Space, Animals, Nature, History, Inventions, and How the World Works for Ages 6–13
- List rank#1
- Price$19.97
- Rating4.4
- Reviews904
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Ocean Scene: Coloring Book for Adults and Kids, Bold and Easy Designs for Relaxation with Sea Life (Bold & Easy Coloring)
by Coco Wyo
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,507
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Fletcher and the Falling Leaves: A Gentle Autumn Story About Change and Wonder for Children (Ages 4–8)
by Julia Rawlinson
- List rank#3
- Price$9.31
- Rating4.9
- Reviews1,641
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Good Night, Little Blue Truck: A Heartwarming Bedtime Story about Trucks, Farm Animals, and Friendship, For Kids (Ages 4-8)
- List rank#4
- Price$9.87
- Rating5.0
- Reviews134
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Children's Illustrated Atlas: Revised and Updated Edition
by DK
- List rank#5
- Price$10.58
- Rating4.8
- Reviews352
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100,000 Whys for Kids — The Big Book of Everyday Whys: A Full-Color Encyclopedia of the Surprising Science Behind Your Body, Food, Weather, Technology & How Things Work—Ages 6–13
by Theo Whitmore
- List rank#6
- Price$19.97
- Rating4.6
- Reviews139
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Spooky Rivers: 25 Strange and Mysterious Rivers that Snake Across Our Planet (Haunted Hydrology)
- List rank#7
- Price$22.53
- Rating4.9
- Reviews70
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Time for School, Little Blue Truck: A Sweet School Story About Helping Friends for Children (Ages 4–8)
- List rank#8
- Price$10.47
- Rating4.9
- Reviews6,988
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Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide
- List rank#9
- Price$9.86
- Rating4.8
- Reviews12,142
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FAQ
Is Earth Sciences a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,287 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Earth Sciences?
The median best seller has 1,287 reviews, and 12% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Earth Sciences best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $7.29 and $12.50.
Can new books break into Earth Sciences?
5% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.