geology

It?s easy to think of Earth as one big rock beneath our feet. The reality is far more interesting! In this volume, young geologists will learn more about the makeup of our planet and the massive sheets of rock that move over its surface. Illustrations, photos, and intriguing hands-on projects will help them understand how Earth?s tectonic plates lead to features such as mountains and ocean trenches, as well as natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

What?s under your feet as you walk outside? There?s more than just grass and dirt under there! Young readers will learn more about Earth?s layers, from the rocky crust to the dense inner core, in this intriguing book. Color illustrations and photographs, as well as many hands-on activities and projects, provide additional context to ideas such as plate tectonics, early continents, and other topics related to the elementary science curriculum.

"An exploration of the Grand Canyon"--Provided by publisher.

"This book introduces readers to rocks"--Provided by publisher.

Explore the wonders of Yellowstone National Park.

"What is Earth made of? That's a complicated question, but readers will discover this answer with a guided look at how Earth was first formed years ago and how it transformed into what it is today . . . explore the facts behind earthquakes and volcanoes, and learn about the complex ways human activity has shaped the physical earth"--Publisher.

"This book introduces readers to minerals"--Provided by publisher.

"Did you know that geologists study the materials that form Earth? Most geologists in the United States work at mines and quarries. Discover more fascinating facts in Geologist, a STEM Careers book"--From the publisher's web site.

"Did you know that minerals were necessary for the beginning of life? Or that geothermal power could provide all the energy the world needs? Planet Earth is our home, but how much do you really know about the world beneath your feet? . . . offers a glimpse under the surface of the earth and explores the forces that have shaped and continue to shape our world . . . learn how the earth transformed from a ball of dust and gases to the planet we know today. And see how the earth continues to change through plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and even wind and water"--Back cover.

Everything is connected on Earth, even if we can't see it right away. Biogeology is the study of the important and sometimes weird relationships between living things and the Earth itself. Young readers might know how beavers dam rivers to make ponds, but they probably don't know about the hungry bacteria that eat rocks to make sparkly minerals like pyrite.