Washoe County Library System

Discusses glaciers, oceans, volcanoes, rocks, minerals, earthquakes, and the history of the earth.

Discusses how fossilized remains of plants and animals reveal the characteristics of the prehistoric world.

Discusses plate tectonics and the forces that cause motion and change in our planet.

Discusses forces that change Earth's surface, including the movement of plates, volcanoes, and earthquakes, and the effects of those forces.

Learn about the forces shaping the world's crust.

"Told in a conversational style, this scientific journey describes how one million oysters can land on top of a mountain"--

Discusses life on Earth, from the first organisms of early man.

Have you ever wondered how the incredible landscapes around the world were formed? Learn about some of the most spectacular places on earth and how natural forces have shaped them. Also, find out what types of animals live in these landscapes and what humans are doing to protect them.

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...