Do you wonder about the planet we call home? Do you know how the Sun affects Earth's atmosphere, why the wind blows, and how clouds form? In this book, learn all about weather on Earth and… More →

Swamps, bogs, marshes, and estuaries - wetlands come in a variety of forms and are vital for many organisms around the world. Peel back the corners of a wetland and find out what lives there, More →

Crystals are made up of minerals that have melted, cooled, and hardened into distinct shapes with regular repeating patterns. This informative book takes a look at the underground process… More →

Fossils provide a valuable look into our ancient past. By… fossils and the rocks they are found in, scientists understand the effects that events such as mass extinctions, meteroite i More →

Igneous rock has a dramatic beginning - it requires red-hot volcanic activity. This fact-filled book explains how granite, lava, basalt, silica, quartz and feldspar are formed after hot,… More →

Heat, pressure and stress can also change some igneous or sedimentary rocks into other kinds of rocks. This fact-filled book describes the process that turns limestone into marble, shale into More →

Minerals are chemicals that are the building blocks of rocks. Metals, crystals, and gemstones are all minerals found in rocks. This interesting book describes how to identify minerals, where… More →

True planets, dwarf planets, and exoplanets--what's the difference? Learn the three rules scientists use to decide what makes something a planet. Discover how the search continues outside our More →

It all starts with erosion for sedimentary rock. Worn down bits of rock become pressed together under pressure into strata, or layers. The formation of rock such as sandstone, shale,… More →

What is the Rock Cycle describes the natural transformation of one type of rock into others. Beginning with igneous rocks made in volcanic eruptions, rock is weathered and eroded gradually to More →