rocks

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rocks

Stick and Stone

Stick and Stone are both lonely until Pinecone's teasing causes one to stick up for the other, and a solid friendship is formed.
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Earth's geosphere

Earth's geosphere is made up of the planet's interior, rocks and minerals, landforms, and the processes that shape Earth's surface.
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Rocking out with rocks

exploring the wonders of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks
Rocking Out with Rocks is a family-friendly guide that teaches readers of all ages about the wonders of geology through activity based experiments and hands on learning. Learning all about how the earth uses minerals to create new rocks from fire, water, and heat.
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Rocks, fossils, and arrowheads

An introduction to rocks and minerals, describing fifteen common varieties, five types of fossils, and seven different arrowheads and artifacts, with illustrations and instructions for related activities.
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Explore rocks and minerals!

An illustrated introduction to geology that explains the forces responsible for creating rocks and minerals; the life cycles of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks; plate tectonics; the theory of continental drift; and how fossils are created and studied. Includes step-by-step instructions for twenty related activities.
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Earth's rock cycle

Discusses the geochemical cycles of rocks and minerals.
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My Rocks

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How we use rock

Describes the properties and uses of several different kinds of rock, including heavy rocks, rough and smooth rocks, precious stones, and sand and glass.
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Investigating sedimentary rocks

Each layer of sedimentary rocks contains clues about what life was like at the time the layers were formed. Readers will uncover the science behind rock formation.
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