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Author
Publisher
Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The ground beneath our feet feels sturdy and still, but Earth is actually covered in moving plates. These large plates make up the outer layer of Earth's surface and sit on top of another layer made up of molten rock. Borders between two plates are often the site of earthquakes and volcanoes. The plates can slide against each other, crash into each other, move apart, and even create mountains. There is so much to learn about what's going on beneath...
2) Grand Canyon
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
"An exploration of the Grand Canyon on a grand scale, as only Jason Chin can illustrate and explain"--
Author
Series
Earth before us volume 1
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
Ms. Lernin, a retired paleontologist, helps fifth-grader Ronnie study for a quiz on dinosaurs by taking her on a guided tour of the Mesozoic Era.
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"It has taken billions of years for Earth to become the planet it is today. When Planet Earth Was New looks back to the very beginning, using a poetic approach grounded in scientific fact to give an overview of how the planet has changed over time: from hot lava to the formation of oceans to the evolution of living things in water and on land. The book also includes the relatively recent evolution of humans - who are just a tiny speck in the sweep...
Author
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"One of the most visited places in North America, Grand Canyon National Park is like an open window to Earth's geologic history. The carving of the canyon's walls by erosion left a cross-section of the Earth's crust from millions and millions of years ago. See for yourself how grand and beautiful this gorgeous gorge really is."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A look at climate change that tackles the past, present, and future of global warming, examining the effects it's having across the world, the politics behind denial, and the ways in which we can all work to lessen the harsh effects of our warming world.
Author
Publisher
Laurence King
Pub. Date
.2023.
Language
English
Description
"Archaeologists have found some incredible things by digging deep underground. Magnificent mummies from long, long ago. Dinosaur bones washed up on the beach. The underwater kingdoms of great kings and queens. Beautiful cities buried by volcano ash. And mighty meteors from beyond the Milky Way. Team up with archaeologists from around the world and travel through time to learn about fantastic historical artefacts. From Tutankhamun to the Titanic, children...
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Explore the Grand Canyon's layers from the nearly 2-billion-year-old rocks of the Pre-Cambrian Era to the few formations of the Mesozoic Era. Learn about the different kinds of rock that make up the canyon and how the Colorado River carved them into the majesty of the Grand Canyon today. Additional features include a diagram labeling each of the layers, Fast Facts, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and further sources for...
12) Plate tectonics
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"A book for high school students about the revelation of plate tectonics and its effects on the earth."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Picarona, sello infantile de Ediciones Obelisco
Pub. Date
mayo de 2022.
Language
Español
Description
La Tierra presenta a los lectores momentos clave en la vida del planeta, desde su formación hace más de cuatro mil millones de años hasta el presente, incluida la posición de la Tierra en el sistema solar, sus capas y cuándo las plantas y los animales comenzaron a habitar el planeta.
The Earth introduces readers to key moments in the planet's life, from its formation over four billion years ago to the present, including the Earth's position...
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Fascinating facts about America's most popular natural landmarks provide the backbone for this fun-filled collection of activities that replicate the organic processes that formed them. Interspersed with history, factoids, and sidebars, this engaging reference explores scientific concepts, such as the formation of coral reefs and the cause of volcanic eruptions. Each monument--from the Lava Beds to the Petrified Forest--is showcased in a graphic multipage...
17) Mighty minerals
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Mighty Minerals introduces readers to what minerals are, how they form, and how we use them today. Chapters discuss how to identify minerals, including color, luster, streak, fracture, hardness, specific gravity, magnetism, and fluorescence. A colorful diagram of the rock cycle furthers understanding of mineral formation and an at-home experiment provides the opportunity for hands-on experience. Full-color photographs will draw in readers while the...
18) El Gran Cañón
Author
Publisher
Vista Higher Learning
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
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 a father and daughter as they make their way through this wondrous place, discovering life both present...
19) Rockin' rocks
Author
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to what rocks are and how they form.
20) Earth's history
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Explores the history of planet Earth, from its fiery beginnings to the present.
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