Illustrates four types of volcanoes, explains what causes eruptions and how lava enriches the soil. Includes an interesting description of the development of a volcano.
Contains captioned aerial photographs of the coastlines of the United States, and includes information about wind, waves, tides, and weather affect the geologic features of these landscapes.
A visual reference guide to rocks and minerals, explaining what they are, how they are formed, why there are so many varieties, and how to recognize them. Includes over two hundred photographs and illustrations, and instructions for twenty-eight related experiments.
Surveys sundry rock formations, showing the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley. Discusses erosion's role in the formation of rocks and the subjects of petrification and fossils.