Moving Ice: How the Great Lakes Formed (Earth's History Through Rocks)
by Theresa Emminizer
Crystals and Crystal Gardens You Can Grow (A First book)
by Jean Stangl
Provides scientific explanations for the formation of crystals, tips for growing them, and instructions for experiments.
From volcanic rocks and shiny gemstones to colourful minerals and ancient marble, this is your geological museum in a book. Perfect for younger readers, and packed with pictures, stories, at-a-glance info-graphics, and so much more, let this be your expert guide to the rocks beneath our feet and the minerals they contain.Explore the world of rocks and minerals with this geology book for kids. It includes:- The perfect introduction to a subject that fascinates children and ties in with a key scho...
Little Kids First Big Book of Rocks, Minerals and Shells (First Big Book)
by Moira Rose Donohue
Get ready to be dazzled! This lively book for 4 to 8 year olds introduces a fascinating variety of Earth’s rocks, minerals, gemstones, fossils, and shells – from granite to gold, marble to malachite, and conchs to clams. Discover how rocks are formed, the three kinds of rocks, and the difference between rocks and minerals. Learn how rocks and minerals are used in art, architecture, industry, and science. Then journey to the oceans to explore seashells and the amazing animals that once...
The Gem Hunter's Kit (Discovery Kit S.) (Running Press Discovery Kit)
by Tim Lutz
Super Cool Science Experiments (Science Explorer)
by Sophie Lockwood
Rock and Mountain Survival Stories (Essential Survival Stories)
by Liz Sonneborn
The Fact-Packed Activity Book: Rocks and Minerals (The Fact Packed Activity Book)
This fun-filled activity book will teach you all about rocks and minerals with exciting activities, puzzles and more! Uncover all there is to know about the rocks and minerals beneath your feet in this fun-filled activity book. Dig up the Earth’s hidden wonders, from ancient rocks to glittering gems, strike gold, and get lost amongst the ancient ruins. No stone is left unturned in this essential activity book! While kids pore over the pages packed with fascinating facts, the fun challenges, qu...
Exploring Caves
by Nancy Holler Aulenbach, Hazel Barton, and Marfe Ferguson Delano
Readers share the adventures of two women cavers - a teacher and a microbiologist - as they explore ice caves in Greenland, underwater caves in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, and terrestrial caves in the southeastern United States. Their exploits form the basis for MacGillivray Freeman's large format film Journey Into Amazing Caves, which will be shown in IMAX theaters beginning in March 2001.
In this sequel to Eddie the Electron, Eddie is free from the balloon which held his Helium atom, and he’s off on a new adventure, as his lighter-than-air atom rises above the houses and trees… All the way to the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere, where sky and space meet. Along the way, Eddie will teach young readers atomic concepts as he reminisces about the creation of his Helium atom, and how it and other Helium atoms are harvested and used. Eddie will also teach readers about the Earth's...
As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,028 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain’s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling a...
California Gold Rush (Graphic History) (Events That Shaped America)
by Joe Dunn