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Get the Summary of Mark Kurlansky's Salt in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Salt: A World History" by Mark Kurlansky is an extensive exploration of the history and impact of salt across various civilizations. The book delves into China's ancient salt production techniques, including boiling brine in iron pans and using natural gas for heating, which date back to 6000 B.C. and were advanced by figures like Yi Dun...
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"Longlisted for the Non-Obvious Book Awards" Marcia Bjornerud is professor of geosciences and environmental studies at Lawrence University and a contributing writer for the New Yorker, Wired, the Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times. Her books include Timefulness: How Thinking like a Geologist Can Help Save the World (Princeton). Haley Hagerman is a graphic artist and the illustrator of Timefulness.
A garden of geologic delights for all...
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Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals in the Empire State! New York Rocks & Minerals, by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch, features comprehensive entries for 105 different types of common rocks and rare finds. The easy-to-use format means you'll quickly find what you need to know and where to look, while the authors' photographs depict the detail needed for identification--no need to guess from line drawings. With this field guide in hand, identifying...
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Pool tables, shower tiles, and pizza stones all have something in common-they are all made with metamorphic rocks! But what do you know about these rocks? Dig deep below Earth's surface to find these ever-changing rocks. Follow along with the different ways these rocks form, find out what metamorphic rocks look like up close, and see how people have used them over the years. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes Earth...
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From frying pans to paving stones, igneous rocks are everywhere. But what do you know about this common rock? Dive under Earth's crust to find the scorching source material for these rocks. Then, follow along with the different ways these rocks form, find out what they look like up close, and explore some famous and fascinating igneous formations. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes Earth science approachable for...
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From the tops of tall mountains to the rocks in the ground beneath our feet, rocks are always changing. How do they do this? Follow along with the different ways rocks form and find out what the changes look like up close. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes Earth science approachable for all!
Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Dig into geology with this high-interest low-reading level series. An engaging...
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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 to 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. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes Earth science approachable for all!
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8) Minerals
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They are in cell phones and toothpaste. Minerals are everywhere! But what do you really know about minerals? Explore how minerals form. Dig deep to see how we get minerals from rocks. And look to the streets, jewelry, food, and more to see how we use minerals in our everyday lives. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes Earth science approachable for all!
Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Dig into geology...
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A chunk of granite rock may look gray and boring, but take a closer look under a microscope and it's possible to see that the rock is made from billions of tiny colorful grains. Each microscopic grain is a substance called a mineral, and it's minerals that are the ingredients that make up all the rocks on Earth. In this book, readers will learn how different combinations of minerals create different types of rocks. They'll discover that metals, such...
10) I Feel Green
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Where do you see green in the world--in the garden, on a frog, in your own eyes? Find out the many ways that green can make us feel. A page for caregivers and teachers suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
11) Organic Gems
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IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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This title explains what organic gems are, how and where they form in nature, and why they are set apart from inorganic gemstones. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
12) I Feel Purple
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Where do you see purple in the world--in the sunset, at Halloween, in a bruise on your knee? Find out the many ways that purple can make us feel. A page for caregivers and teachers suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
13) I Feel Blue
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Where do you see blue in the world--in the ocean, in the sky, on your grandma's front porch? Find out the many ways that blue can make us feel. A page for caregivers and teachers suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
14) Built From Stone
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Stone is strong-and useful too. Find out how many different kinds of stone are used to build many different kinds of structures.
15) Is Sand a Rock?
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IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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The sand on a beach feels soft beneath your bare feet, but take a close-up look at the sand under a microscope and you'll soon see that each grain of sand is a tiny piece of solid rock. Inside this book, readers will find a clear, accessible, step-by-step explanation of how weathering and erosion create sand. They will also learn how rocky cliffs are eroded by the ocean to form sand as well as discover how rocks, thousands of miles from a beach, can...
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IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Beneath our feet extreme pressure and heat inside Earth's crust is constantly forming new, super-hard rock. Inside this book, readers will find a clear, accessible, step-by-step explanation of how igneous and sedimentary rocks can undergo incredible transformations to become a new type of rock called metamorphic rock. Readers will investigate the properties of metamorphic rocks and explore how these rocks have been used to create buildings and beautiful...
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Some of the rocks we see around us are millions of years old. Rocks don't stay the same forever, though. Rocks are changing and becoming new rocks all the time. Inside this book, readers will follow a clear, accessible, step-by-step journey through Earth's rock cycle. They will find out how igneous rock forms from magma following a volcanic eruption. Then they will explore how the igneous rock is eroded by rain to become sediment that eventually forms...
18) Famous Rocks
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IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Which mountain is more than 5 miles high? How was the mile-deep Grand Canyon formed? Where in the world can you visit a giant rock that's taller than the Chrysler Building or an entire city carved into rock? Packed with fascinating facts and plenty of rock science, this book takes readers on a journey around the world to discover intriguing rock structures made by people as well as Earth's most amazing natural rock formations. Filled with information...
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Minerals are a crucial part of our world. Not only are many necessary to keep our bodies in good working order, minerals can be used to make things that people use on a daily basis, including toothpaste, linoleum, and cell phones. By looking at these important materials under a microscope, we can gain better insight into the world around us. Informative sidebars and engaging fact boxes provide an in-depth look at the world of minerals, giving young...
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Did you know if you look at a grain of salt through a microscope, you can see its crystal shape? Young readers discover even more riveting facts like this as they read about the crucial rock forms all around them, from the ground they walk on to the rocks that a volcano is made up of. Achievable text and fact boxes accompany the visuals to create a fully immersive experience for readers to dig beneath the surface. Craft projects engage...
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