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The Secrets of Earth
by Emma Carlson Berne
Discusses Earth as a part of the solar system, including ancient astronomers' research that changed the way Earth was understood, explorations outside of Earth's atmosphere, and the possibility of sending humans to other planets. J 525 BER
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Older than Dirt: A Kinda-Sorta Biography of Earth
by Don Brown
A chronicle about the wacky side of Earth's history, written by a Sibert Honor medalist, traces the evolution of the planet from the Big Bang through the continents of today while exploring how geological activity continues to sculpt the Earth's landscapes. J 525 BRO
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When Planet Earth was New
by James Gladstone
A sumptuously illustrated picture book introduction to the Earth's evolution blends digitally enhanced, full-spread watercolor artwork with simple STEM-connected text to highlight major eras in the planet's 4.5 billion-year history. J 525 GLA
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Planet Earth
by John Woodward
Provides detailed descriptions of a wide variety of topics from sedimentary rock to the stratosphere, in a lavishly illustrated introduction to the planet and its role in the solar system that pairs example photographs with accessible captions. J 525 WOO
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Secrets of the Earth
by Eduardo Banqueri
Describes how the Earth moves through space and what geological forces are and have been at work on the Earth since it was formed. J 550 BAN
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How to Make a Planet: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building the Earth
by Scott Forbes
Offering a new spin on astronomy and earth sciences books for kids, this out-of-this-world how-to guide details the making of a planet, namely the incredible, life-sustaining, one-in-a-billion planet Earth, starting with its basic ingredients, protons and neutrons, and making abstract concepts easier to understand. J 550 FOR
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Be a Volcanologist
by Suzy Gazlay
Provides facts and challenge questions about volanoes, eruptions, lava, and the work done by volcanologists. J 551.21 GAZ
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When the Earth Shakes: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
by Simon Winchester
A comprehensive introduction to the scientific and geological sources of earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis also examines their technological and societal impact in a reference complemented by Smithsonian historical images and maps. J 551.22 WIN
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Icebergs & Glaciers
by Seymour Simon
Complemented by vibrant nature photography, an updated and revised edition explores how icebergs and glaciers have shaped the Earth's rivers, mountains and more, discussing how they are formed, how they move and why they are essential to the planet. J 551.31 SIM
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Mountain Geo Facts
by Izzi Howell
Explore mountains around the world, and find out how they are created. Discover what happens when mountains experience erosion and how climate and biomes change with elevation. Find out about the people, plants, and animals that live at high altitudes and the risk of deadly avalanches. J 551.43 HOW
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Ultimate Oceanpedia: The Most Complete Ocean Reference Ever
by Christina Wilsdon
A lavishly photographed introduction to the animals, science and ecology of the planet's oceans explains their pivotal role in everyday life and shares additional fun facts, conservation tips and a mini ocean atlas. J 551.46 WIL
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Floods
by Lisa Trumbauer
Describes the causes and effects of floods, and the methods used to prepare for and control them. J 551.48 TRU
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Eyewitness Weather
by Brian Cosgrove
Wind, rain, snow, fog, frost, and sunshine are all signs of the constant shifting Earth's atmosphere. This continual change is what we call weather. The weather changes in four ways - its movement, which can bring winds; its temperature, which can cause anything from frost to heatwaves; its moisture content, which can bring rain; and its pressure, which can cause cloudless days or fierce storms -- taken from wall chart. J 551.COS
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Backyard Meteorology Experiments
by Alix Wood
What is meteorology? -- Make a barometer -- Measuring wind speed -- Make a simple sundial -- Tornado in a bottle! -- A cloud in a jar -- Make some lightning -- Measuring rainfall -- Making rainbows -- Create rain in a bag -- Make a thermometer -- Weather forecasting -- Test your meteorology know-how. J 551.5 WOO
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition
by William Kamkwamba
An accessible young reader's adaptation of the best-selling story about the young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village describes the life-threatening drought that motivated his scrap-metal windmill project. J 551.51 KAM
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The Tornado Scientist: Seeing Inside Severe Storms
by Mary Kay Carson
Describes the work of Robin Tanamachi, a storm chaser who studies how tornadoes form, detailing her team's work in a Doppler radar truck to obtain data that may enable lifesaving discoveries. J 551.553 CAR
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Lightning
by Erin Edison
Simple text and full-color photographs describe lightning and how it forms. J 551.56 EDI
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Clouds
by Marion Dane Bauer
Illustrations and simple text explain stratus, cumulus, and cirrus clouds. J 551.57 SAU
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Snow
by Marion Dane Bauer
Uncovers the mysteries of snow and celebrates the joy it can bring. J 551.57 SAU
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Rain
by Marion Dane Bauer
Illustrations and simple text explain what rain is, how it is used by plants, birds, and people, and the importance of clean water. J 551.57 BAU
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What was the Ice Age?
by Nico Medina
Introduces the period approximately 20,000 years ago when global temperatures were much colder and ice covered much of the planet, and describes how animals living during that time adapted to the environment. J 551.792 MED
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How mountains are made
by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Discusses how mountains are created and eroded, describes the changes in the earth's surface and how weather plays a role in their size and shape. J 551.8 ZOE
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Fossils
by Richard Spilsbury
Introduces fossils, describing how they are formed, where they are found, how they are identified, and how they are dated. J 560 SPI
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