Erosion

"This slender book from the Exploring Science series looks at erosion. Although about half the page space is devoted to color illustrations, the book's small type, clean design, and relatively high reading level indicate its accessibility to older students. Strong readers in elementary school may also find it useful. With a straightforward approach, the text offers information about erosion by water, wind, and glacier and discusses the pros and cons of attempting to control erosion. Lengthy sidebars introduce topics such as erosion on Mars and global warming on Earth. A few maps and many clear, color photos illustrate the book, which concludes with a glossary, miscellaneous facts, recommended books and Web sites, and pointers to the publisher's FactHound Web site."

"This book is a straightforward resource for learning about erosion and its effects. The book discusses erosion by wind, water, and ice, and when or if erosion should be controlled. It has many color illustrations, but the type is very small, with particularly tiny caption text, and its reading level is advanced. Glossary, Index, Further Reources, and Did You Know."

"Darlene R. Stille's series includes a hard-cover, four-book set: Erosion, Minerals, Natural Resources, and Soil. Each 48-page book open with information on how the topic affects people, an approach that would help interest the reader from the start. The photogrpahs in the books are excellent; bright and colorful, they complement the text and add interest to the subject. Each book also contains some history on the topic covered. The books are divided into sections that follow a nartural sequence giving the reader a background necessary to continue to build knowledge and understanding. "Fast Facts" give information that will interest a young reader. An index at the back of the book haleps the reader locate information in a specific area quickly. Included at the back of the book is information that will help the reader find additional information on the Web. The print is fairly small, and each 48-page book costs just over $25.00, a rather large sum of money for a small book."