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OverviewRocks can be made of many different minerals. By looking at rocks closely, we can tell where they were formed and what conditions they were created in. How do we know these things? And how do we tell different types of rocks apart? Learn about ways to research rocks and what they can teach us about our world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sally M WalkerPublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm) Imprint: Lerner Publications (Tm) Dimensions: Width: 18.30cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.249kg ISBN: 9781467700184ISBN 10: 1467700185 Pages: 40 Publication Date: 01 January 2013 Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAward-winning author Sally M. Walker has written a beautifully crafted earth science series for young readers. Organized by answering a series of questions, each book has suggestions for further learning if you 'dig' earth science. The graphics are visually helpful to discern topics, captions, and important points in a readable font. Composed in a clear, progressively building logic, every science word is simply defined. Pictures, charts, and diagrams reinforce learning and suggest student experiments. Informational text that is widely accessible to children is a must in every library, and this series fits the bill. --starred, Library Media Connection --Journal Author InformationSally M. Walker has been a children's book writer for over 20 years. Most of her books are nonfiction and present various science topics to young readers. Fossil Fish Found Alive is the story of the hunt for the elusive fish called the coelacanth. Sally also enjoys combining science investigation with historical topics. Her book Secrets of a Civil War Submarine, which won the 2006 Robert F. Sibert Medal, tells about the history, loss, and re-discovery of the first submarine to sink an enemy ship in battle. Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland takes readers on archaeological expeditions, where the forensic analysis of colonial settlers' bones helps us to understand their lives. Sally especially enjoys writing narrative nonfiction that captures the reader's attention with a true story. She is also the author of 2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Book Champion: The Comeback Tale of the American Chestnut. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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