landforms

Introduces landforms and bodies of water on Earth.

"Earth is constantly changing. Wind, water, and even humans change Earth's surface. The land is broken down and worn away by erosion. The Grand Canyon was made from erosion. Many other landforms were made this way, too."--Provided by publisher.

Text and color photographs provide an introduction to Earth's landforms.

"[A]...retelling of a Native American legend that explains how a set of hills in Connecticut came to look like a giant man sleeping on his back"--Dust jacket.

Simple text and photographs introduce the reader to caves and volcanoes.

Photographs and simple text introduce various landforms including rivers and lakes, mountains and valleys, deserts, canyons, caves, and volcanoes.

"Introduces the reader to caves and volcanoes"--Provided by publisher.

Take a ride in a "traveling machine" to learn about the form and function of landforms.

The plates that make up the Earth's surface are always on the move. The twenty questions posed and answered help explain the fundamentals of plate tectonics. Readers will learn about the layers that make up the Earth, how mountains and volcanoes form, and why earthquakes happen.