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1) Planet earth
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed in the U.S. by Macmillan
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Presents concepts in earth sciences using lively descriptions and cartoon illustrations personifying each concept.
Author
Series
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
c2006
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.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Breathtaking photography and fascinating facts about snow crystals "will instill appreciation for these tiny, cool objects" in both children and adults (The Washington Post).
How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Is it true that there are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered in this visually stunning exploration of the science of snow. Perfect for reading on winter days, the book features...
How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Is it true that there are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered in this visually stunning exploration of the science of snow. Perfect for reading on winter days, the book features...
7) Tornadoes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
With winds that can reach speeds of three hundred miles an hour and funnel clouds that can measure a mile in diameter, tornadoes leave enormous damage in their wake. Now Seymour Simon examines these twisting columns of air and destruction. Simon explains how tornadoes are formed, why and when they are most likely to occur, how scientists classify and track them -- and what to do if one touches down. Full-color photographs show this powerful phenomenon...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
29,028 feet tall and still growing?! Even though Mount Everest measures 29,028 feet high, it may be growing about two inches a year. A mountain might be thousands of feet high, but it can still grow taller or shorter each year. Mountains are created when the huge plates that make up the earth's outer shell very slowly pull and push against one another. Read and find out about all the different kinds of mountains.
10) Natural wonders
Series
Publisher
Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
It's time for a field trip! Fly Guy and Buzz are going to a weather station to learn all about weather. With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout, young readers will love learning about tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and much more!
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour of the infrastructure behind the weather forecast, the people who built it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planet. The weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It's a staple of small talk, the app on our smartphones, and often the first thing we check each morning. Yet behind these quotidian interactions is one of the most expansive machines human beings have ever...
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Find out about the different types of winds, including global winds, trade winds, local winds, and breezes. Learn about extreme wind weather like hurricanes and tornadoes.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The rocks you see everyday can be grouped into different types, like igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. Some rocks are actually minerals, and you can even find fossils in some types of rocks.
Author
Language
English
Description
Winchester tells the fascinating story of an Oxfordshire blacksmith's orphaned son who discovered an unmistakable pattern in the rocks. From this, William Smith developed the first true geographical map following fossils and rock patterns, earning him a place in history as the father of modern geology. Line drawings. Maps throughout, 2 in color.
20) Tsunamis
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"What causes tsunamis? How do scientists predict and prepare for them? Discover the answers to these questions and more." -- Publisher's website.