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Earth Sciences (Science & Mathematics, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Earth Sciences (Science & Mathematics, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $35.78, median 40 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $23.45 – $71 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 6% of the parent category Science & Mathematics (674), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- At $35.78 its median price beats 92% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Earth Sciences best sellers
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A Sand County Almanac: And Sketches Here and There
by Aldo Leopold
- List rank#1
- Price$14.73
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,336
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AP Human Geography Flashcards, Sixth Edition: Up-to-Date Review (2026) (Barron's AP Prep)
by Meredith Marsh Ph.D.
- List rank#2
- Price$25.07
- Rating4.7
- Reviews80
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New York Regents Earth and Space Sciences 2026–2027: Master the New Exam Format with 2026 Revised ESSRT Training, Full-Length Practice Tests, Cluster Drills, Targeted Review, and Detailed Explanations
by ExamHarbor Press
- List rank#3
- Price$32.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews16
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The Sea Around Us
- List rank#4
- Price$13.73
- Rating4.7
- Reviews331
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Regents Exams and Answers: Earth and Space Sciences (Barron's New York Regents)
by Barron's Educational Series
- List rank#5
- Price$16.82
- Rating4.1
- Reviews29
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Geography Coloring Book
by Wynn Kapit
- List rank#6
- Price$23.85
- Rating4.4
- Reviews543
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GIS For Dummies
by Jami Dennis
- List rank#7
- Price$16.07
- Rating4.8
- Reviews14
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Atlas of the Invisible: Maps and Graphics That Will Change How You See the World
by James Cheshire
- List rank#8
- Price$25.46
- Rating4.8
- Reviews281
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Essential World Atlas
by Oxford University Press
- List rank#9
- Price$24.31
- Rating4.4
- Reviews175
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The Fourth Phase of Water : Beyond Solid, Liquid, and Vapor
by Gerald Pollack
- List rank#10
- Price$23.74
- Rating4.8
- Reviews824
FAQ
Is Earth Sciences a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 40 reviews and sells for $35.78.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Earth Sciences?
The median best seller has 40 reviews, and 68% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Earth Sciences best sellers cost?
The median price is $35.78; half of the best sellers are priced between $23.45 and $71.
Can new books break into Earth Sciences?
3% 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.