Catalog Search Results
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals Learn how rocks are formed and how to recognize them by their unique qualities and colors. This is a wonderful book for beginners, students and rock collecting enthusiasts that includes the latest scientific research and specimen classification.
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Learn about different types of rock, how crystals are formed, where gems can be found in the earth's crust, and more. Engaging text, detailed facts, and impressive statistics give children exciting scientific insight into the rocks, crystals, and gems... and the world around them. A glossary at the end of each book helps reinforce the information. Parents, teachers, and librarians will want to collect all of the books in this series to create a very...
Author
Formats
Description
Focuses on the areas of collecting, identifying and determining the worth of rocks, minerals and gemstones; how and where collectors can acquire them; and, what they can do with them once excavated. This title includes 1,000 color pictures, which provide the visual detail the readers need to identify their rocks.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In this book, readers will learn about the layers of minerals and other rocks that compress and form sedimentary rocks. Full-color photos and . . . leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about the characteristics of sedimentary rocks and where on Earth they are found"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In this book, readers will learn how intense heat and pressure changes rock so completely it becomes metamorphic rock. Full-color photos and . . . leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about the new rocks that are created and where on Earth they are found"--Provided by publisher.
13) A rock is lively
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
"From dazzling blue lapis lazuli to volcanic snowflake obsidian, this poetic illustrated book describes the incredible variety of rocks on Earth and how they move through the rock cycle"--
15) State symbols
Pub. Date
200u
Description
State fossil -- State gemstone -- State mineral -- State rock.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
This report assesses the impact of Red Rocks Community College on the regional economy and the benefits generated by the college for students, taxpayers, and society. The results of this study show that RRCC creates a positive net impact on the regional economy and generates a positive return on investment for students, taxpayers, and society.
Author
Series
InvestiGators volume 5
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
The InvestiGators are having a hard time keeping a low profile with their new headquarters being a giant robot towering over the city! How can they be SECRET agents if everyone recognizes them? But with their ears to the ground, Mango and Brash hear mysterious rumblings about BOULDER BUDDIES...are they just the latest fad or part of a mob-run scheme? And could a rocky relationship from the InvestiGators' past be trembling beneath the surface? Find...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"From sidewalk chalk to the Grand Canyon, sedimentary rocks are everywhere. But what do you know about this common rock? Dig into the layers of sediment built up over millions of years to make these rocks. Follow along with the different ways these rocks form and change, find out what they look like up close, and explore some of the most famous and fascinating sedimentary rocks. It's key Earth science curriculum made approachable for all!"--