The Science Behind Wonders of Earth: Cave Crystals, Balancing Rocks, and Snow Donuts

by Amie Jane Leavitt

Overview

Our planet has many different kinds of landscapes and features, from mountains and snowscapes to rocks and caves. Each has its own amazing phenomena. The Science Behind Wonders of the Earth looks at some of these phenomena, explaining how and why they occur.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515707790
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Science Behind Natural Phenomena Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Amie Jane Leavitt is an accomplished author and photographer who loves to travel the globe in search of interesting story ideas and beautiful places to capture in photos. Amie has written nearly 50 books for children. She graduated from Brigham Young University as an education major and has since taught all subjects and grade levels in both private and public schools. She also has contributed to online and print media, and has worked as a consultant, writer, and editor for numerous educational publishing and assessment companies.

Table of Contents

The Wonders of Earth 4

Snow Donuts 6

Sliding Stones 10

Caves 14

Giant Crystals 18

Basalt Columns 20

Erosional Landforms 22

Sinkholes 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 32

Index 32

Interviews

Fun, engaging text for young readers; simple explanations of scientific processes; fascinating facts; diagrams; large color photos; glossary; index