Learn where rocks and minerals come from, what they are made of, and how we use them in this uniquely shaped book.

"Find out about the rocks beneath your feet and the minerals they contain. Discover how they are used--from the graphite in pencils, to precious metals and gems. Learn the secrets of ancient fossils and how new rocks are made."--Back cover "Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals."--

"How old is the earth? Where is the ice three miles thick? Why are volcanoes so dangerous? Where are the wettest and driest spots on the planet? Find the answers to these questions--and many more--in Earth by the numbers."--Dust jacket flap.

With this book, you'll experience the excitement of finding, collecting, and identifying rocks and minerals.

Discusses comets, asteroids, and meteors, including how and where they are formed in space, what scientists are doing to study and track them, and what danger these doomsday rocks are to Earth.

Ever wonder how fault lines, caves, and volcanoes were formed and how people came to live on or next to them? Earth's Underground Structures uses cutaway illustrations to examine some of the world's most interesting natural underground structures created by Earth's forces and processes.

Learning how Earth, mountains, oceans, and other fantastic landforms were formed millions of years ago truly expands a young reader's concept of their own life and the world around them. This geology-themed book full of fun, easily digestible facts provides engaging insights into the planet we call home. Essential earth science concepts are explained in accessible language and accompanied by fantastic, full-color photographs and dynamic graphic organizers,...

"Examine Minerals introduces readers to what minerals are, how they form, and how we use them today. Learn how to identify minerals, including color, luster, streak, fracture, hardness, specific gravity, magnetism, and fluorescence. A geology-themed project provides the opportunity for hands-on experience. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, sidebars, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to...

Think rocks are boring? Hard to like? Kinda just sit there, doing nothing? Why even write a whole book about them?? Bethany Barton will tell you why . . . because we wouldn't be here if there were no rocks! From the Grand Canyon to volcanoes to diamonds and fossils, geology--the study of rocks--shows us where we've been and where we're going. With tons of humor and scores of fascinating facts, Bethany Barton introduces younger readers to geology and...