geology

Examines in depth the general properties as well as the three major categories of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

Suggests simple activities for exploring geology, the study of the land covering our planet.

Introduces the world of geology by explaining why natural disasters and wonders happen.

Explains natural disasters and the current research and prediction technology, including computer modeling, robotics, and satellite imagery.

Illustrations, die-cut windows, and text describe what the different layers of the earth are made up of.

Experiments to introduce the student to geology include testing aluminum for corrosion, testing granite for hardness, growing crystals, and making concrete.

A compilation of five books presenting a geological history of North America, the first four were previously published as Basin and Range (1981), In Suspect Terrain (1983), Rising from the Plains (1986), and Assembling California (1993), plus a final book, Crossing the Craton.

Instructions for a variety of projects and experiments that examine the composition of the earth.

Discusses volcanoes, floods, hurricanes, and other destructive forces in nature. Also briefly describes possible ways to harness their energy.

Discusses glaciers, oceans, volcanoes, rocks, minerals, earthquakes and the history of the earth.