glaciers

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Glaciers

2011
Describes glaciers and how they form and move. Also discusses icebergs and meltwater, and provides a list of books and web addresses to learn more.

Ice-maker, ice-breaker

2006
Photographs, diagrams, and simple text describes icebergs, ice-breakers, and the "Titanic" disaster in 1912.

A look at glaciers

2009
Looks at glaciers, describing what they are, how they move, and how global warming affects glaciers.

Why do glaciers grind?

all about extreme environments
2010
Profiles some of the world's more extreme environments, describing their harsh temperatures or conditions and the natural forces that influence them.

Cavemice

2014
Geronimo Stilton's ancestor, Geronimo Stiltonoot, investigates a witness's claim of a moving mountain of ice.

Sabertooths and the ice age

a nonfiction companion to Magic tree house #7: Sunset of the sabertooth
2011
What was it like to live in the Ice Age and why was the world so cold? Who made the first cave paintings? What ever happened to sabertooth cats and wooly mammoths? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Sabertooths and the Ice Age, Jack and Annie's guide to unlocking the mysteries of the Ice Age! This is the nonfiction companion to Sunset of the Sabertooth. A great place to begin research for a report.

John Muir and the ice that started a fire

how a visionary and the glaciers of Alaska changed America
Presents a biography of conservationist John Muir focusing on his work with glaciers in Alaska and his legacy today.

Ice-maker, ice-breaker

2007
Photographs, diagrams, and simple text describes icebergs, ice-breakers, and the Titanic disaster in 1912.

Weathering and erosion

2014
The visual effects weather has on the form of our planet are as subtle as a road's potholes following a tough winter and an overflowing stream during a spring storm. Readers are introduced to the basic concepts of weathering and erosion in an accessible, fun way that supports the science curriculum.

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