Rebecca E Hirsch

Get ready for a fascinating trip around the seven continents of the world! Simple, engaging text and colorful, mesmerizing pictures teach you about each continent's land features, populations, native animals, technological advances, and lots more-including how to find each continent on a map! Antarctica is the most remote continent, and this title teachers readers all about the people who study and explore there, as well as the animals that live there....

"Blue-blooded crabs? Platypus that sting? One-hundred-year-old reptiles? Meet some of nature's longest-surviving species! Discover the stories of these incredible animals and find out how they help scientists piece together evolutionary history"--Provided by the publisher.

This title covers key curriculum Earth science topics, and explores the natural processes, how geologists study crystals, and how crystals relate to the reader's daily life.

Provides details on the habitat, characteristics, and behavior of American alligators before comparing them to other animals such as lizards, turtles, and snakes.

"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the leatherback sea turtle. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the turtle's life, comparing it to a similar reptile and to a very different reptile"-- Provided by publisher.

Interactive scenarios and photographs describe the life cycle of plants. Includes hands-on activities.

An introduction to sedimentary rocks, explaining what they are, how they form, different types, how they are used, and other related topics.