<p>Explains what rocks, minerals, and gemstones are found on the Earth and how they are used by people</p>

Earth's Hidden Treasures (Exploring Planet Earth)

Downs, Sandra

Children's Books

Twenty-First Century Books

Enhanced with twenty fullcolor photographs, this addition to the Exploring Planet Earth series provides middle readers with a descriptive look at earthquakes, avalanches, landslides, and sinkholes.

When the Earth Moves (Exploring Planet Earth)

Science, Nature & How It Works

Provides an up-close examination of the planet's volcanoes, geysers, and fountains of fire with factual tales about incredible past and present events, including Mt. Vesuvius and Old Faithful.

Earth's Fiery Fury (Exploring Planet Earth)

Introduces readers to erosion in relation to the planet by explaining how glaciers, water, wind, and time caused the creation of such massive surface alterations as the Great Lakes and Grand Canyon.

Shaping the Earth: Erosion (Exploring Planet Earth)

<p>Enhanced with period photos and related web sites, this book tells of the great struggles this state endured, from the battles in the salt marshes to Union blockades, through first-hand accounts, journals, and letters.</p>

Florida in the Civil War: A State in Turmoil

Friend,Sandra

History