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Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"A stone is not just a stone. A stone is a story. Journey across history to see how one stone changes and transforms, from magma, oozing under Earth's crust, to sand ground down by a rushing river, to the heart of a mountain. Watch what happens when rain, ice, and wind mold this rock into something new, something you might even hold in your hand and imagine all that is left for the stone to become. Leslie Barnard Booth weaves captivating prose to...
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A rainbow of rocks -- from red to violet and beyond! Eye-popping close-up photos of real, vibrant rocks and minerals in a rainbow of colors are brought to life by lyrical, rhyming text about the many facets of geology. Includes educational notes perfect for STEM learning."--
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Series
Publisher
DK Publishing, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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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
Publisher
Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Describes what rocks and minerals are."--
Almost as old as our planet, rocks are formed and shaped by heat, wind, water, and immense amounts of pressure. You can see the evidence of their long and violent history in their color, shape, and texture. In addition to rocks, Earth is full of minerals. In fact, rocks themselves are made out of minerals. These are naturally occurring solids found in the earth.
Author
Series
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
©2020.
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...
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Based on a speech Neil Armstrong gave upon receiving the moon rock he named Bok, this unique picture book tells the story of how the Earth and the Moon came to be. Includes facts about the Earth and the Moon"--
Author
Publisher
Scientific American Educational Publishing, an imprint of Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
[2025]
Language
English
Description
"Much of Earth is comprised of rock, from the continents people live on to the melted rock within the core of the planet. Rock comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and compositions, notably including sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Readers learn about the natural processes that create each type through accessible fact boxes and a helpful graphic organizer detailing the parts of the cycle. Vivid photographs enhance the reading experience and...
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