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Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Diamonds and salt are both minerals, but diamonds are far more rare-and thus more expensive-than salt! In this text, readers learn what physical and chemical conditions must be present for minerals to form, how minerals are identified, how minerals are used, and more. Informative and interesting text presents readers with science content in a fun way. A graphic organizer shows how different minerals are identified, while fact boxes provide readers...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
American edition, revised edition.
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals. Learn how rocks are formed and how to recognize them by their unique qualities and colors. This is a wonderful book for beginners, students and rock collecting enthusiasts that includes the latest scientific research and specimen classification.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First American edition.
Lexile measure
IG 1130L
Physical Desc
208 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Rock and Gem Book is packed full of photos of natural wonders, including rocks, minerals, gems, shells and fossils. This children's encyclopedia displays more than 1,200 full-color specimens, from sapphires and rubies to silver and pearl, revealing the unique qualities of each material and how it is used in industry, architecture, art and science. Including precious metals, rare fossils, tiny gemstones and giant shells, the Rock and Gem Book gives...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First American edition.
Lexile measure
IG 980L
Physical Desc
191 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Nature is bursting with objects that are beautiful, useful, and intriguing. But where do they come from-- and what are they for? Hoare helps readers discover natural objects that have amazing tales to tell. From a delicate bird's feather to a glittering rock from space, readers will marvel at minerals forged through time, ingenious structures made by nature, and remarkable features that help animals and plants to survive and thrive. --
14) Grand Canyon
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
1000L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the Grand Canyon on a grand scale, as only Jason Chin can illustrate and explain"--
A river winds through the landscape, eroding the rock for millions of years, shaping a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, as much as 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as ...Grand Canyon. Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that live within its walls, Grand Canyon is much more than just a hole in the ground. Follow...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Rocks are everywhere. How they formed in the first place is a question we may have never asked. The fascinating answer is something we need to know! In this engaging volume, budding geologists will come to appreciate Earth's remarkable rock cycle and marvel at the processes that create-and destroy!-the landforms we know. Essential vocabulary terms, accessible explanations, and helpful diagrams make this a valuable book for every earth science collection"--...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
This homage to rock collecting, assembled by "rock artist" Linda Kranz, celebrates rocks in all their variety, shapes, and colours. Some even resemble pieces of modern art. Others offer a glimpse into the natural beauty that surrounds us. There are rocks that are rough to the touch, and others that are as smooth as glass. There are rocks inside rocks. You can even find rocks that are shaped like a heart. There are even rocks that cling to a magnet!...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Think rocks are boring? Hard to like? Kinda just sit there, doing nothing? Why even write a whole book about them?? Bethany Barton will tell you why ... because we wouldn't be here if there were no rocks! From the Grand Canyon to volcanoes to diamonds and fossils, geology--the study of rocks--shows us where we've been and where we're going. With tons of humor and scores of fascinating facts, Bethany Barton introduces younger readers to geology and...
18) The Wizard of Oz
Author
Lexile measure
AD 1000L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are swept away in a cyclone to the strange and magical land of Oz. There she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion. Join Dorothy as she and her friends travel down the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City to visit the Wonderful Wizard of Oz who can help Dorothy return home to Kansas.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
1070L
Physical Desc
76 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Asteroids come in all shapes and sizes--and hit our planet in them, too. But what happens if a catastrophically large one approaches earth? By looking on the ground at historical asteroid craters and present-day falls, and up into space for the big ones yet to come, a wide variety of scientists are trying to figure out how to track asteroids--and how to avoid devastating impacts in the future."--
20) Rocks & minerals
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 27 cm
Language
English
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