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Geology for kids: a Junior Scientist's guide to rocks, minerals, and the earth beneath our feet / Meghan Vestal.

Vestal, Meghan, (author.).

Summary:

Geology for Kids is jam-packed with facts, illustrations, and photos that will teach you how volcanoes erupt, why earthquakes shake the land, and what causes tsunamis with waves 100 feet high. And when you're ready to go from curious kid to certified rock hound, use the photographic guide to help you identify rocks and minerals in your own backyard.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1544461593
  • ISBN: 1647391547
  • ISBN: 9781544461595
  • ISBN: 9781647391546
  • ISBN: 9798886086614
  • Physical Description: 89 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm.
  • Publisher: Emeryville, California : Rockridge Press, [2020]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Welcome Junior Scientist -- Earth, home sweet home -- Digging deep -- On the surface -- Volcanoes, earthquakes, and more -- Earth's water -- Rocks and minerals -- A guide for rock hounds -- The adventure continues -- Glossary -- More to discover -- Index.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 06-09 Rockridge Press
790L Lexile
Subject: Geology > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Illustrated works.
Informational works.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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Old Fort Branch Library JUV 550 VES (Text) 37810435660633 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -