soils

Young readers will learn about soil facts.

Discusses the environmental issue of waste management and how to create a sustainable way of living.

About every 40 years, chaparrals are destroyed and renewed through fires. This book explores the plants, animals, and environment of this important ecosystem.

Describes how the world's forests are being destroyed, some of the causes and consequences of this destruction, and some ways of preventing it.

"Beginning readers are introduced to soil, what it is made of, and how plants grow in it"--Provided by publisher.

"Soil is amazing, and readers will find out why when they hit the road to discover the rock cycle, the science behind this incredible process, and why it is responsible for the soil that covers our planet. Packed with information and case studies that reveal the best places on Earth to see different types of soil, a guide to finding and identifying soil, plus a rock cycle road trip quiz to check your knowledge, this book is the ultimate guide to the superstar that is soil!"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the soil and its role in the ecosystem, and describes different types of soil, some of the creatures that live underground, from giant fungi to moles and microbes, and the soils of the Moon and Mars.

"What happens when all the worms are gone? One by one, a raccoon farmer gets rid of the worms in their field. When the field is finally clean, the farmer finds out something's wrong. No potatoes will grow! Something is wrong with the soil. Will the farmer ever fix the soil in the field? What will help the potatoes grow?"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces readers to the colorful Rainbow Mountain in Peru and how this natural phenomenon came to be"--Amazon.

Dirt?s not all that interesting?or is it? In truth, Earth?s soil is one of the major reasons life on the planet can exist! In this book, readers will learn that there?s far more to dirt and soil than the stuff you get on your sneakers or sweep off your front steps. Illustrations will show more about soil?s origins and makeup, as well as the nutrients it provides for growing things. Projects and activities allow young geologists to put what they?re learning into practice and get their hands dirty as they investigate the world beneath our feet.