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3) Islands
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"Islands are a diverse and fascinating type of landform. This easy-to-follow text takes readers from the island-building volcanoes of the Pacific to the ice sheets of the world's largest island. Using simple language and key science vocabulary, the text illuminates subjects that young scientists wonder about. How do islands form? How does life occur on islands? What impact do people have on islands? Readers learn about amazing animals that flourish...
4) Canyons
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"How were some of the world's most magnificent canyons formed? It's a long story that goes back millions of years. This compelling book about Earth's canyons provides students with the geological basics that will spark their interest in the forces of wind and water over time. Color photographs and fun facts enhance the engaging text, which allows readers to travel the world learning how some of the most familiar canyons formed. They'll also explore...
5) Mountains
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"We often look at mountains as something beautiful to admire. It's not as often that we wonder how they formed. This clear and informative book describes the processes that created mountains over time. The book examines plate movements along faults, volcanic activity, and other actions that have formed Earth's mountains over billions of years. Photos, diagrams, and step-by-step explanations guide readers to a deeper understanding of the processes...
6) Glaciers
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"Glaciers are icy giants that come and go with the ice ages. This first look at glaciers explores how they have shaped, and continue to shape, Earth's landscape. From the ice sheets of Antarctica to the glacial basins of the Great Lakes, readers learn about the amazing power of ice on the move. Using clear language and introductory science vocabulary, the text considers questions that curious young scientists wonder about. How do glaciers form? How...
7) Volcanoes
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"Most volcanoes just look like mountains--until bam, they erupt with either smoke and ash or lava. Engaging and accessible text describes and illustrates some of the most common ways that volcanoes form and erupt. Readers will be able to see how the earth's crust moves as plates, revealing the fierce activity of the layer below. Diagrams and cross-sections of volcanic activity make the subject clear and easy to grasp. In a simple follow-up activity,...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"Readers open to the wonders of the world's lakes and rivers with this introductory text. Using easy to understand language and key science vocabulary, the text illuminates the differences between lakes and rivers, how lakes and rivers form, and why they are important to people. Young scientists are launched into an exploration of the longest rivers, deepest lake, and highest waterfall. They find out the significance of rivers to ancient cultures,...
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[2020]
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English
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Mooney helps readers explore the discoveries scientists have made about the human genome. These discoveries help us better understand and treat certain diseases, trace our human ancestry and migration, and compare our species to others. She also explores some of the ethical, legal, and social issues that arise from advances in genomic science.
13) Down to earth
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2004.
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English
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Introduces the components of soil, patterns of change, and erosion.
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2021.
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English
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"What makes fresh-out-of-the-oven pizza taste so great? It's chemistry! In 'The Chemistry of Food,' middle school readers learn the science behind the food they love to eat as they explore the chemistry within the meal, how nutrition works, what creates flavor, and why texture is important. Hands-on, science-minded investigations, links to online resources and media, career connections, and text-to-world questions all create a delicious learning experience."--...
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[2021]
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English
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Science and engineering make the entire fashion industry possible. Computer technology is used in fashion design, dyes and special treatments such as waterproofing use chemical processes, and engineering innovations improve clothing over time. Learn through hands-on projects, links to online resources, and text-to-world connections
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