"A sublime chronicle of our planet." -Booklist, STARRED review A primer for every Earth resident, by Harvard's acclaimed geologist How well do you know the ground beneath your feet? Odds are, where you're standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava, crushed by a towering sheet of ice, rocked by a nearby meteor strike, or perhaps choked by poison gases, drowned beneath ocean, perched atop a mountain range, or roamed by fearsome monsters....

"Dry land. Thirsty plants. When rains don't come, droughts happen. Desert, forest, or prairies-droughts can happen anywhere. Discover how small shifts in rain amounts can cause big changes to the land. Learn about droughts, what causes them, and how living things adapt to survive"--

"Provides step-by-step instructions for activities demonstrating earth science concepts and explanations for the concepts presented"--

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to meteorologists. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Geopedia is a brief compendium of geological facts and lore, by the award-winning author of Timefulness"-- "A garden of geologic delights for all EarthlingsGeopedia is a trove of geologic wonders and the evocative terms that humans have devised to describe them. Featuring dozens of entries-from Acasta gneiss to Zircon-this illustrated compendium is brimming with lapidary and lexical insights that will delight rockhounds and word lovers alike.Geoscientists...

Homework Helpers: Earth Science covers all of the topics typically included in a high school or undergraduate course, including: -How to understand "the language of rocks" -The events that we see in the sky and how they affect us -Earthquakes and what they can tell us about the inside workings of our world -How to understand the weather and what the weatherman is saying -Homework Helpers: Earth Science is loaded with practical examples using everyday...

How do fossils form? In this Fossils title, readers will learn the answer to that question along with its causes, processes, effects, and why it is important. They will also be introduced to Mary Anning, a paleontologist. Bright, full-page photos fill the book, with easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles.

Get the Summary of Toby Ord's The Precipice in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: If all goes well, human history is just beginning. Our species could survive for billions of years-enough time to end disease, poverty, and injustice, and to flourish in ways unimaginable today. But this vast future is at risk. With the advent of nuclear weapons, humanity entered a new age, where we face existential...

In this book, readers will learn about the unique chemical makeup that creates minerals. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about the characteristics that can be used to identify minerals--

"Experience a snowstorm through playful verse and the power of exponential growth! Clever rhymes and dynamic illustrations combine in a fun winter readaloud that introduces key math concepts"--