A survey of the earth's rocks and minerals explores some of the ways they have been transformed into usable materials from talcum powder to silver jewelry, in a reference complemented by a bonus activity suggestion.

6) Dirtmeister's nitty gritty planet Earth: all about rocks, minerals, fossils, earthquakes, volcanoes, and even dirt!

Author

Tomecek, Steve

Series

National Geographic kids

Pub. Date

2015.

Language

English

7) Dirt

Author

Tomecek, Steve

Series

Jump into science

Pub. Date

2002.

Language

English

Description

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Brief text explores how soil is formed, its layers, and its importance as a natural resource that living things need to survive.

8) All about heat waves and droughts: discovering Earth's scorching weather

Author

Tomecek, Steve

Series

A true book natural disaster!

Pub. Date

2022.

Edition

First edition.

Language

English

Description

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"This book shows readers the awesome power of heat waves and droughts"--

9) Everything rocks and minerals

Author

Tomecek, Steve

Series

National Geographic kids

Pub. Date

2010.

Language

English

10) Sun

Author

Tomecek, Steve

Series

Jump into science

Language

English

Description

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Presents facts about the sun, what it is made of, its distance from Earth, and its relation to other planets in the solar system.

11) Earth is big: a book of comparisons

Author

Tomecek, Steve

Pub. Date

[2021]

Language

English

Description

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Earth is big compared to a ladybug but small compared to a galaxy -- learn about the Earth not only through its comparison to other things but by touring some of the most extreme places on the planet. Find out what's most and least about the place you live.