Rocks | Article describes rocks and the rock cycle |
Rock Cycle | Tells about the rock cycle, the three types of rocks, and how rocks are formed. |
Erosion | Defines erosion and what causes it. |
Sedimentary Rocks | Defines sedimentary rocks and how they are formed. |
Igneous Rocks | Defines igneous rock and how they are formed. |
Metamorphic Rocks | Defines metamorphic rocks and how they are formed. |
Weathering | Article describes the process of weathering. |
Erosion | Article defines types and causes of erosion. |
The Big Rock, by Bruce Hiscock | Traces the origins of a granite rock located near the Adirondack Mountains and describes how it reveals information about the history of the earth. | 552 His |
Earth, by Jason Carter | Introduces the planet Earth, includes chapters on the inner core of the Earth and the rock cycle. | 525 Car |
Earth, by J.P. Bloom | Introduces the planet Earth, includes chapters on water, land and air. | 525 Car |
The Rock Cycle, by Melanie Ostopowich | Presents an introduction to the rock cycle, the process by which rocks form, break down, and reform over the course of thousands of years, looks at different types of rocks, and examines the forces that cause rocks to change. | 552 Ost |
U.S. Landforms: What You Need to Know, by Linda Brennan | Provides an introduction to landforms, describing some of the most notable landforms found in the United States. | 551.41 Bre |
Experiments with Rocks and Minerals, by Salvatore Tocci | Contains instructions for eight experiments that show young scientists how rocks differ from minerals, different types of rocks, and the importance of minerals. | 552 Toc |
Igneous Rocks, by Maria Nelson | Introduces igneous rocks. | 552 Nel |
Metamorphic Rocks, by Maria Nelson | Introduces metamorphic rocks. | 552 Nel |
Rock, by Chris Oxlade | Presents an overview of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, and their properties, formation, and uses. | 552 Oxl |
The Rock Cycle, by Maria Nelson | Presents an overview of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. | 552.23 Nel |
The Rock Cycle, by Melanie Ostopowich | Presents an introduction to the rock cycle, the process by which rocks form, break down, and reform over the course of thousands of years, looks at different types of rocks, and examines the forces that cause rocks to change. | 552 Ost |
Rocks and Minerals, by R.F. Symes | Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals. | 552 Sym |
Rocks and Minerals, by Ann Squire | Introduces different types of rocks and minerals and where they are found. | 552 Squ |
Rocks and Minerals, by Judith Stamper | Introduces different types of rocks and minerals and where they are found. | 552 Sta |
Rocks and MInerals, by Molly Blaisdell | Photographs, diagrams, and simple text describes various types of rocks and minerals. | 552 Bla |
Sedimentary Rock, by Maria Nelson | Introduces sedimentary rocks. | 552.2 Nel |
Weathering and Erosion, by Maria Nelson | Discusses the weathering and erosion process as it changes the Earth's surface. | 551.3 Nel |
Soil, by Chris Oxlade | A simple presentation of information about soil, including its composition, properties, and some of its uses. | 631.4 Oxl |
How Mountains are Made, by Kathleen Zoehfeld | Describes how landforms are formed. | 551.8 Zoe |
Rivers, by Terry Jennings | Rivers looks at how rivers change the landscape as they flow from mountain springs and wind their way down t the sea. It also looks at how rivers provide a home for plants and animals, and how humans use rivers. |
551.48 Jen |
W is for Wind: A Weather Alphabet, by Patrick Paulauski | An A-Z pictorial for children including weather terms such as barometer, cloud, tornado, and sunshine introduced with poems accompanied by expository text to provide detailed information. | 551.4 Pau |
U.S. Landforms: What You Need to Know, by Linda Brennan | Provides an introduction to landforms, describing some of the most notable landforms found in the United States. | 551.41 Bre |
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