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3) Geology
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Describes the origin and age of the earth, its composition and physical properties, the forces that change it, and the significance of its fossils.
4) Geo-whiz!
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Text and pictures present startling and fascinating geographical, geological, and cultural facts from around the world.
8) Volcano
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Illustrates four types of volcanoes, explains what causes eruptions and how lava enriches the soil. Includes a description of the development of a volcano.
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Natural gas may heat our homes and help us cook, but rarely do people consider where it comes from-or even what it's made of. Incredibly, this gaseous mix of mostly methane and ethane didn't become a major source of the world's energy until the 1960s. It was thought to be an inconsequential by-product of oil production. There's much to learn about natural gas in this beneficial book, which focuses on how the gas is formed as well as examines how it's...
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Random House library of knowledge volume 9
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An illustrated survey of the earth describing how it was formed, and including information on different types of rock, weather and erosion, the formation of mountains, and plate tectonics.
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"I'm trying to love..." volume 4
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Think rocks are boring? Hard to like? Kinda just sit there, doing nothing? Why even write a whole book about them?? Bethany Barton will tell you why . . . because we wouldn't be here if there were no rocks! From the Grand Canyon to volcanoes to diamonds and fossils, geology--the study of rocks--shows us where we've been and where we're going. With tons of humor and scores of fascinating facts, Bethany Barton introduces younger readers to geology and...
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"Welcome to the amazing world of rocks and minerals! Let's start at the very beginning, with an introduction to the origin of our rocky planet, then move on to explore the world of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. You'll discover how they form, what makes them unique, and most importantly, how to identify them in your own backyard. Complete with the origin and description of some of the most important rock-forming minerals, readers will...