Look at Earth's Rocks

One of the primary areas in the Earth science curriculum is learning about the rocks that make up Earth's crust. However, remembering each type and how it forms may be a challenge for some. This volume presents readers with a simple but full overview of the formation of sedimentary rock. Full-color photographs display common types of sedimentary rock, including sandstone, shale, and breccia. Including explanations of key terms such as sediment and stratification, the main content and fact boxes will greatly complement classroom learning for readers of all levels.

The science curriculum is full of processes that students need to understand and they can seem complicated when taken as a whole. This volume breaks down the rock cycle step by step, including brief explanations of the three kinds of rocks, erosion, and many key terms. Clear language and simple sentences present the information in an accessible way for readers of all levels. Complete with full-color photographs and a diagram showing the whole process, this book complements classroom learning and offers a great resource for readers in need of review.

Minerals are an essential part of the Earth science curriculum since silicate minerals make up more than 90 percent of Earth's crust! In order to understand this fact, though, students need to know the difference between minerals and rocks, how minerals form, and how minerals are structured. This book breaks down these topics and more in simple, clear language ideal for struggling readers or those looking to review an important topic. Fact boxes elaborate on difficult concepts and define scientific terms, complementing the main content's curriculum focus and full-color photographs of common minerals.

Erosion has shaped the landscape all over the world. It occurs in small ways every day as wind and water move soil, rock, and other materials from place to place. Readers learn the specifics of how erosion happens and its place in the rock cycle. Full-color photographs showcase the amazing results of erosion from around the world, including waterfalls, canyons, and coastlines. Readers of all levels can use this volume to review or better understand a key area of Earth science through accessible language and simple definitions and explanations.

Within the rock cycle, the formation of metamorphic rock can be the most confusing. It's not only formed from existing rock, but also can be formed in a few different ways. Readers learn the basics of metamorphic rock, including how to tell the difference between foliated and non-foliated varieties. The main content addresses key points of the Earth science curriculum using accessible language and brief, clear explanations, which make this book helpful to struggling readers or those just looking for a review.

Igneous rocks are often portrayed as the result of one of Earth's most exciting events-a volcanic eruption. While some may form that way, igneous rock on Earth can form much more quietly, and even underground. This volume presents readers with all the ways igneous rock can form, as well as the names and full-color photographs of some of the most common types. Written to be a simple but thorough review of the topic, the main content is suited to readers of all levels.