earth sciences

Features a celebration of the planet, a warning to protect it, and sourcebook full of ideas for making a positive change.

This truly beautiful and wonderfully illustrated book introduces children to the magic of nature, through the stories of 48 fascinating life cycles. --from Amazon.

Explains the natural forces that create islands both near and far from shore.

"Why should you care about climate change? Weather affects your everyday life and climate change can have major impacts. Discover how scientists study climate change, what current research shows, and what you can do to reverse its effects"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses how rocks change over time, the effects of weathering and erosion on rocks, and how the shifting of tectonic plates affected Earth's structure.

Analiza c?mo las rocas cambian con el tiempo, los efectos de la intemperie y la erosi?n en las rocas, y c?mo el cambio de las placas tect?nicas afect? la estructura de la Tierra.

Provides brief biographical profiles of great scientists in the chemical, Earth, and space sciences, with information about each scientist's life and contributions to their field. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Did you know that earthquakes can break apart the ground? People can feel the ground moving underneath them during an earthquake. Learn more about earthquakes.

Did you know that water shapes the Earth slowly? Water wears away rocks and soil as it flows over the land. Learn more about water.

Did you know that volcanoes blow out hot rock and ash from deep underground? This hot rock is called lava. Learn more about volcanoes.