(0)
Catalog Search Results
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Dirtmeister and his sidekick Digger introduce the world of geology, discussing minerals, the origins of the Earth, plate tectonics, rocks, and the dynamics of dirt.
22) Rocks
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Raintree, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides a simple introduction to rocks, discussing different rocks, exploring how and why they have formed, how they have changed over time, their appearance and properties
Presents information about rocks, describing where they are found, the three main types, how they change over time, and their practical uses.
Author
Series
Publisher
Mikaya Press
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Geology is thrilling. It's the Earth in all its splendor. Unfortunately, geology texts rarely communicate that sense of excitement. Enter Michael Collier, geologist, writer and one of America's premier aerial photographers. For over 20 years, he has piloted his Cessna 180 to inaccessible locations and returned with stunning photographs that lay bare the Earth's workings. Over the Mountains, the first book in Michael Collier's new series, focuses...
26) Igneous rocks
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides an overview of igneous rocks including how they are formed, their characteristics, where they are found, and their uses throughout the world.
Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"The Great Basin, centering on Nevada and including substantial parts of California, Oregon, and Utah, gets its name from the fact that none of its rivers or streams flow to the sea. This book synthesizes the past 25,000 years of the natural history of this vast region. It explores the extinct animals that lived in the Great Basin during the Ice Age and recounts the rise and fall of the massive Ice Age lakes that existed here. It explains why trees...
33) Geology
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Pub
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Geopedia is a brief compendium of geological facts and lore, by the award-winning author of Timefulness"--
"A garden of geologic delights for all EarthlingsGeopedia is a trove of geologic wonders and the evocative terms that humans have devised to describe them. Featuring dozens of entries-from Acasta gneiss to Zircon-this illustrated compendium is brimming with lapidary and lexical insights that will delight rockhounds and word lovers alike.Geoscientists...
Author
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
These 36 half-hour lectures are your initiation into the geological world that lies just outside your door. "The Nature of Earth: An Introduction to Geology" introduces you to physical geology, the study of Earth's minerals, rocks, soils, and the processes that operate on them through time.
36) Rocks & minerals
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request