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Everybody Needs a Rock (For the Junior Rockhound)
by Byrd Baylor  Publisher Comments Everybody needs a rock -- at least that's the way this particular rock hound feels about it in presenting her own highly individualistic rules for finding just the right rock for you....
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The Day the World Exploded: The Earthshaking Catastrophe at Krakatoa
by Simon Winchester Publisher Comments Eruptions. Explosions. Shock waves. Tsunamis. The almighty explosion that destroyed the volcano island of Krakatoa was followed by an immense tsunami that killed more than thirty thousand people. The effects of the waves were felt as far away as France...
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Volcanoes (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science: Stage 2)
by Franklyn M Branley Publisher Comments Volcanoes are one of nature's great wonders. For years they can stand dormant, but once active they can erupt in tremendous explosions of power. Some eruptions are so big, they change the earth's climate. Luckily, geologists can now approximate when an...
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Volcanoes (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science: Stage 2)
by Franklyn Mansfield Branley Publisher Comments When Mount Vesuvius blew up in A.D. 79, ash, cinders, and stones buried a great city below the mountain. Volcanoes are dramatic and powerful. There are thousands of them all over the earth. Franklyn M. Branley's clear text and Megan Lloyd's striking...
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Volcano: the Eruption and Healing of Mount ST. Helens
by Patricia Lauber Synopsis "This is a spectacular book; Lauber's narrative describing the eruption, aftermath, and gradual return of life to the Mount St. Helens slopes devastated by the 1980 eruption is anchored with stellar color photographs that show each phase of the...
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Planet Earth (Kingfisher Young Knowledge)
by Deborah Chancellor Publisher Comments KFYK: Planet Earth introduces readers to our world as a planet, with its many biomes and creatures. Delve beneath Earth's surface and find out why volcanoes erupt and earthquakes shake the land, then look up into the atmosphere to identify different...
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Volcanoes and Earthquakes (DK Eyewitness Books)
by Susanna Van Rose Publisher Comments New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! Here is an exciting and informative guide to the violent eruptions and tremors that shape our planet. Superb color photographs of lava flows and clouds of ash, plus specially built 3-D...
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The Practical Geologist: The Introductory Guide to the Basics of Geology and to Collecting and Identifying Rocks
by Dougal Dixon Publisher Comments From exploring the basic principles of geology to starting a rock and mineral collection, The Practical Geologist is the perfect introduction to the world of earth science. Beginning with a history of the earth's formation and development, this book...
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The Beginning (Voyages Through Time)
by Peter Ackroyd Publisher Comments Voyages Through Time: The Beginning traces the story of life on Earth from its cosmic origins to the birth of our Universe. Covering all aspects of the new heavens and a new Earth, the text sparkles, bringing the Hadean Age, the Precambrian world, the...
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Volcanoes!: Mountains of Fire (Step Into Reading: A Step 4 Book)
by Eric Arnold Publisher Comments A volcano could be called a sleeping mountain--that is, until it wakes up! What is it like to witness the eruption of one of nature's majestic time bombs? Young readers can learn what makes volcanoes "tick," and read about some of the most famous...
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1,001 Facts about Rocks and Minerals (DK Backpack Books)
by Sue Fuller Publisher Comments A world of knowledge at your child's fingertips! Small enough to carry in your bag, but big enough to provide all the answers you'll ever need, Backpack Books are jam-packed with thousands of fascinating facts that have been researched and written by...
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Mysteries of the Fossil Dig: How Paleontologists Learn about Dinosaurs (National Geographic Science Chapters)
by Pamela Rushby Synopsis An on-location lesson in museums and dinosaur digs shows how paleontologists perform their fascinating unearthing of the past....
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A Handful of Dirt
by Raymond Bial Publisher Comments Soil may not be alive, but amazingly, multitudes of microscopic creatures live there, battling it out in an eat-or-be-eaten world. These tiny creatures, invisible to our eyes, provide food for the insects that in turn feed the reptiles and mammals that...
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One Day in the Alpine Tundra
by Jean Craighe George Publisher Comments Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children (NSTA/CBC)...
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Gemstones (DK Pockets)
by Dk Publisher Comments A fascinating guide to the more widely-known precious stones -- from uncut gems to spectacular examples of finished jewelry -- this is the ideal introduction to the glittering world of gems....
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Earthquakes (Witness to Disaster)
by Judy Fradin Publisher Comments It's another normal day in Alaska, where the beauty of the rugged landscape makes the hardships of winter worth enduring. This Northern life is good, you think, when suddenly--without warning--your world is ROCKED The ground sways beneath your feet with...
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Diving to a Deep-Sea Volcano (Scientists in the Field)
by Kenneth Mallory Publisher Comments Scientists have mapped less than 10 percent of the ridge of underwater mountains in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. It is here that 95 percent of the volcanic activity on earth occurs. And it is also where the scientist Rich Lutz has tracked the...
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Will It Blow?: Become a Volcano Detective at Mount St. Helens
by Elizabeth Rusch Publisher Comments Mount St. Helens is a master of disguises, adept at sending out false clues. Can anyone figure out what's going on with this active volcano in Washington State? This illustrated book presents a wealth of easily digested information — covering...
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Fossils (DK Pockets)
by Douglas Palmer Publisher Comments From amphibians to trilobites, this authoritative guide provides a fascinating insight into the origin, formation, and remarkable variety of fossils....
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Earth (DK Google E.Guides)
by Matt Turner Publisher Comments From the Big Bang and the formation of the Solar System to plate tectonics and continental drift, explore the earth beneath your feet and see how our planet works, from a dazzling variety of perspectives. e.guides Earth rocks with spectacular volcanoes...
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