sinkholes

It's 2041 and climate change has irreversibly altered our planet andlifestyles. Nova and Joule are fourteen-year-old twins whose scientist parents have recently uprooted the family from their urban home and moved to the country on a year-long research assignment, studying the effects of GMO 'SuperCrop' farming on the environment in the final regulatory phase before global expansion. Surrounded by nature and quiet, open spaces, shy, bookish Nova is in heaven. But Joule - whose life's ambition is to be famous and reach a million Hollagram followers - is desperate to escape. One day, Joule gets her wish, although not in a way anyone ever expected. In an instant, she's gone - swallowed up by a mysterious sinkhole under her bedroom floor. Suddenly twinless, Nova is forced to step in and lead the search for her missing sister. But can she face her fears and figure out what caused the sinkhole in time to save Joule?.

Mario has to finish a school assignment or forfeit participation in the Texas high school football championship, but when he falls into a deep sinkhole, he has a lot more to worry about--especially when it fills up with snakes and the vultures start to circle overhead.

Introduces sinkholes and the different kinds of erosion, including river, rainfall, coastal, wind, and glacial.

An introduction to The Great Blue Hole located off the coast of Belize, discussing how it was formed, what is being done to protect it and more.

"Explains what causes sinkholes . . [and] helps readers learn all about the science behind this phenomenon as well as ways that people study . . . it"--Provided by publisher.

"After almost having her superpowers discovered while rescuing a toddler from a sinkhole, Meg decides that she needs a disguise so she can help people while protecting her identity. But when more sinkholes start appearing out of nowhere, Meg may have to put aside her costume dilemma and risk being exposed in order to save the day!"--OCLC.

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

"After almost having her superpowers discovered while rescuing a toddler from a sinkhole, Meg decides that she needs a disguise so she can help people while protecting her identity. But when more sinkholes start appearing out of nowhere, Meg may have to put aside her costume dilemma and risk being exposed in order to save the day!"--OCLC.

"Learn all about sinkholes, from how they are formed to how they can affect people around the world"--Provided by publisher.

Text and photographs explore how sinkholes, or underground holes, form in the Earth.