Earth's history through rocks

The story of how America's Great Lakes were formed by the shifting of miles-thick sheets of ice.

Explores how atolls are formed, and the relationship between underwater volcanoes and coral reefs.

"Geological change is rarely as dramatic and stunning than it is in the Hawaiian Islands. Beginning millions of years ago, volcanoes burst from the ocean to create the islands. Today, lava flows and landslides continue to reshape the land and sea. Readers will learn about the volcanic hot spot and shifting tectonic plates that created the chain of tropical islands. Vivid images, including photographs of recent eruptions of the Kilauea volcano, will illustrate the changes still taking place"--Provided by publisher.

Did you know that coral reefs and volcanoes have a very interesting connection? An atoll is a coral island surrounding a lagoon. Atolls are formed when a reef grows around a sinking volcanic island. This book explores the relationship between volcanoes and reefs and the life cycle of a volcanic island. Full-color photographs provide readers with connections to the narrative and fact boxes and sidebars further explain this topic.

Geological change is rarely as dramatic and stunning than it is in the Hawaiian Islands. Beginning millions of years ago, volcanoes burst from the ocean to create the islands. Today, lava flows and landslides continue to reshape the land and sea. Readers will learn about the volcanic hot spot and shifting tectonic plates that created the chain of tropical islands. Vivid images including photographs of recent eruptions of the Kilauea volcano illustrate the changes still taking place.

". . . readers will learn about how the . . . Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon. They'll be able to closely study the mile-high walls and layered rocks that reveal the geological history of this national treasure"--Provided by publisher.

Explores how the Great Lakes--Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario--were formed almost 20,000 years ago by a glacier in Earth's changing climate.

Explores the history of rocks and caves, including how they formed, features, and different kinds.

"Mount Everest, Earth's tallest mountain over sea level, formed about 40 million to 50 million years ago when prehistoric continents split and collided. This process was made possible by the movement of Earth's tectonic plates. In this book, readers will learn more about how the movement of these tectonic plates helped form the Himalayas, including Everest"--Provided by publisher.

"Mount Everest, Earth's tallest mountain over sea level, formed about 40 million to 50 million years ago when prehistoric continents split and collided. This process was made possible by the movement of Earth's tectonic plates. In this book, readers will learn more about how the movement of these tectonic plates helped form the Himalayas, including Everest. Breathtaking photos provide readers with visual correlations to the text, while fact boxes and sidebars supplement the main text."--Provided by publisher.