Ostopowich, Melanie

Presents an introduction to water pollution, in simple text with illustrations, explaining what it is, and how it affects the environment, and includes information on the different types of pollution, the water cycle, acid rain, and other topics.

Presents an introduction to water pollution, in simple text with illustrations, explaining what it is, and how it affects the environment, and includes information on the different types of pollution, the water cycle, acid rain, and other topics.

Pollution is harmful waste that enters the air, soil, and water. About 40 percent of rivers in the United States are too polluted for fishing, swimming and other water sports. Learn more in Water Pollution, a Focus on Water Science book. In this series readers are introduced to the science behind Earth's water. A combination of vibrant photography and interesting text encourage readers to learn more about water science. Each Focus on Water Science title features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. Focus on Water Science is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more. Book jacket.

An introduction to the rock cycle, covering indentification of rocks, rock formations, fossils, and more.

Provides answers to questions about the science behind waste and includes information about waste management careers, and a related experiment.

Readers will learn about 100,000 tons (91,000 metric tons) of rock fall to Earth from space every year. The world's lightest rock is pumice.

Readers will learn that rocks are found all over Earth. The rock cycle is a process that recycles rocks from one type to another.

An introduction to the rock cycle that discusses types of rocks, how it works, weathering, erosion, sediment, fossils, the work of geologists, and other related topics.

Explores the characteristics of oceans, lakes, and rivers. Describes the water cycle and how people use the water. Includes numerous color photos and illustrations, questions, and an experiment.

Describes oceans, lakes, and rivers; discusses their role in the water cycle; and examines how water is used and protected.