Steve Tomecek
1) Moon
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A charming cat and his firefly pal take young readers on a journey to learn all about how the moon interacts with the sun, how it seems to change shape in the sky, and how it glows.
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National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
2010
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32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 x 28 cm.
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A survey of the earth's rocks and minerals explores some of the ways they have been transformed into usable materials from talcum powder to silver jewelry, in a reference complemented by a bonus activity suggestion.
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2021
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47 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 34 cm
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Earth is big compared to a ladybug but small compared to a galaxy -- learn about the Earth not only through its comparison to other things but by touring some of the most extreme places on the planet. Find out what's most and least about the place you live.
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Conditions on Earth are becoming more and more extreme and kids want to learn about it!
Is it true that heat waves can make roads break apart? Yes! When it's extra hot, the materials that roads are made of will swell and start to crack. INSIDE, YOU'LL FIND: •How heat waves and droughts happen, why they happen, and an account of the most devastating ones in recent history; •A hands-on activity, a timeline, photos, diagrams-and what you can do if...
6) Dirt
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National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
2002
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31 p. : col. ill. ; 24 x 28 cm.
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Brief text explores how soil is formed, its layers, and its importance as a natural resource that living things need to survive.
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National Geographic Society
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2015.
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128 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
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The Dirtmeister and his sidekick Digger introduce the world of geology, discussing minerals, the origins of the Earth, plate tectonics, rocks, and the dynamics of dirt.