Earth / written by Susanna Van Rose.
Examines the natural forces that shape our planet, covering such topics as climate, the oceans, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, and glaciers.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781465408983
- ISBN: 1465408983
- ISBN: 9781465408976
- Physical Description: 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps + 1 clip art CD-ROM + 1 wall chart ; 29 cm.
- Edition: Revised edition.
- Publisher: New York : DK Pub., 2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | At head of title: Eyewitness. Includes index. "Discover the secrets of life on our planet-- and learn how animals, plants, and the environment interact"--Cover. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | What makes up the Earth? -- Early ideas about the Earth -- A cocoon of gas -- Climate in the past -- Watery planet -- The properties of water -- Realms of ice -- The building blocks -- Investigating rocks -- Igneous rocks -- Sedimentary rocks -- Metamorphic rocks -- The challenge of the ocean -- Modern oceanography -- Continental drift -- Plate tectonics -- The formation of the ocean floor -- Exploring the interior -- Earthquakes and seismology -- Volcanology -- Mountain building -- Plateaus and rifts -- Weathering processes -- Life from rock -- Erosion -- Deposition -- Glaciation -- The age of the Earth -- Naming the Earth -- Did you know? -- Geoscientists at work -- Find out more -- Glossary. |
| Target Audience Note: | 1070L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 8.5 1 11059. |
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| Subject: | Earth sciences > Juvenile literature. |
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Available copies
- 9 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | J550 VAN (Text) | 36015000576898 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
