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61) Rocks
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Benchmark Books
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Describes the three types of rocks and how each type is formed and becomes part of the rock cycle.
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The rock cycle is a never ending process of rock formation and the breaking down of rocks. Chapters explain the classification of rocks and their place in the rock cycle as well as how rocks form and break down through erosion and weathering. Readers will also learn through engaging text and graphic organizers about minerals, volcanoes, and earthquakes, and how these things are part of an ever-changing Earth. In the interactive eBook version, readers...
64) Discover rocks
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"Discover Rocks introduces readers to what rocks are and how they form. Real-world examples bring to life igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock. Full-color photographs will draw in readers while the easy-to-read text breaks down complex concepts. A diagram of the rock cycle ties everything together and a geology-themed project provides the opportunity for hands-on experience. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics,...
66) Rocks
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English
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This book provides a simple and fun introduction to rocks, discussing different rocks, exploring how and why they have formed, how they have changed over time, their appearance and properties. With the help of some Rock Solid! facts that provide cool examples, the book will show you how amazing rocks can be: from the Grand Canyon and hot lava to the world's biggest cave.
67) Organic gems
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English
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This title explains what organic gems are, how and where they form in nature, and why they are set apart from inorganic gemstones
69) Rockin' rocks
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English
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Introduces readers to what rocks are and how they form.
70) The rock cycle
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"Most of Earth is made up of rocks, but how are they formed? This book introduces readers to the rock cycle, an incredible natural process that shapes the earth. Readers will learn about the different kinds of rocks-igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic-and how they might change over time. Vibrant photographs and accessible hi-lo text work together to relay important information about the rock cycle. Fact boxes and a graphic organizer present exciting...
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"Although Earth is mostly made up of igneous and metamorphic rock, sedimentary rock covers about 75 percent of Earth's land surface. This means it's the most visible kind of rock on Earth. Sedimentary rocks form when sediment accumulates and compacts. In this book, readers will learn how sedimentary rocks form, the different types of sedimentary rocks, how people use sedimentary rocks, and more. Fun fact boxes provide readers with additional information,...
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"Eleven-year-olds Tripti Kapoor, a feisty "word nerd" from Massachusetts, and Sam Cohen, a shy, imaginative, budding geologist from California, are both miserable at Camp Dilloway, a summer camp in upstate New York. On the last night of camp, they follow a shooting star to a quiet creek. There they find two silvery rocks glowing in the night. They each take one home, and their long-distance friendship begins. It's soon clear that these are no ordinary...
78) Rocks
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English
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Easy-to-read text, simple infographics, and fun facts create a basic explanation of rocks and how they form. Young readers will begin to learn about the different kinds of rock, and why some sparkle while others are rough. Other features include a table of contents, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.
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Publisher
Muddy Boots
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Carmela LaVigna Coyle's new picture book takes readers on an epic journey through time. Through ice ages, meteor showers, and earthquakes, readers experience the formation of an ancient treasure. Meanwhile, somewhere in the present, a little girl sets out on a hike with her family. The two stories collide when the little girl finds something SPECTACULAR on the side of a trail-a treasure forged over the course of hundreds of MILLIONS of years all...
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Rocks and minerals are the building blocks of our world, but there's a huge and fascinating variety of these materials, from the roundest gray pond rock to the most brilliant and sparkly diamond. Readers will learn about all manner of rocks and minerals, as well as their properties, types, and uses. Color photos and diagrams allow curious geologists in training to study rocks and minerals in detail, while hands-on activities and projects will encourage...
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