An introduction to physical geology that explains how the Earth works; includes a CD-ROM with animations, interactive activities, and enhanced text art designed to reinforce key geological concepts.
Provides background information on geology, information on the structure and composition of minerals, and advice for collectors, including identification guides for more than 150 rocks and minerals.
Photographs, maps, and drawings help describe how long-term forces, such as crustal plate movement, and short-term processes, including weather, waves, and tides, can affect the character of a coast.
Full-color photographs and simple text describe ten of the most incredible landforms around the world including the Andes Mountains, Grand Canyon, Mauna Loa, Angel Falls, and the Nile River Delta.
Provides scientific information about the earth, discussing the planet's history, structure, tectonics and volcanism, and water and oceans; and includes illustrations, a glossary, and lists of reference materials.
Provides an introduction to the study of geology; explains how Earth fits into the solar system; discusses how activity within the planet creates movement on the surface, such as occurs with earthquakes and volcanoes; considers the impact of weather cycles on Earth; and looks at how human activities affect the planet.
Uses earth science experiments for home or school to demonstrate the properties of rocks and minerals and how they relate to important environmental concerns such as earthquakes, erosion, acid rain, and water pollution.
