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1) Rocks
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24 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; cm.
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English
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x, 225 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
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English
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Shubin shows how the entirety of the universe's fourteen-billion-year history can be seen in our bodies as he moves from our very molecular composition (a result of stellar events at the origin of our solar system) through the workings of our eyes.
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English
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Rocks are all around us. Some rocks on Earth are 4 billion years old! But what are they made of? What are the different types of rock? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through easy-to-read text and vivid photographs. An experiment rounds out the book and provides a hands-on learning experience to encourage deeper understanding. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.
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Supereroi volume 9
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186 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
Español
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Muskrat City's worst criminal, Blacky Bon Bon, suddenly has superpowers, just like the superheroes! Supersquitt must find out how this has happened, and how to make everything right again.
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254 pages : color illustrations, color portrait ; 20 cm
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English
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The Firefly Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Gems is designed for easy and reliable identification of minerals, gems and rocks. The identification process begins with the stone's streak color, which is how the book is organized: Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown, Green Black and White. Using a sequence of straightforward questions and answers -- aided by over 1,000 photographs and drawings -- the book narrows down the possibilities among 350 minerals, gems and...
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40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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"Based on a speech Neil Armstrong gave upon receiving the moon rock he named Bok, this unique picture book tells the story of how the Earth and the Moon came to be. Includes facts about the Earth and the Moon"--
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308 pages ; 25 cm
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English
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In 2002, NASA fellow Thad Roberts hatched the most daring heist ever conceived: steal NASA's precious moon rocks. With the help of his girlfriend and another female cohort, both NASA interns, Roberts successfully stole the rocks. However, selling the invaluable stones proved to be Roberts' downfall.
12) The rock cycle
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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"Get ready to get your hands dirty with The Rock Cycle. With its reader-friendly and interactive approach, this title covers key curriculum Earth science topics in an engaging way. This title explores the natural processes, how geologists study the rock cycle, and how the rock cycle relates to the reader's daily life"--
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"I'm trying to love ..." volume 4
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm.
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English
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Think rocks are boring? Hard to like? Kinda just sit there, doing nothing? Why even write a whole book about them?? Bethany Barton will tell you why ... because we wouldn't be here if there were no rocks! From the Grand Canyon to volcanoes to diamonds and fossils, geology--the study of rocks--shows us where we've been and where we're going. With tons of humor and scores of fascinating facts, Bethany Barton introduces younger readers to geology and...
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239 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
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English
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Learn how to identify rocks and minerals and appreciate the beauty of the natural world with Rocks & Minerals: An Illustrated Field Guide. Expert geologist Dr. Evelyn Mervine takes you through 50 profiles of these natural materials, including their characteristics, chemical compositions, occurrences, and key identifiers.
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