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Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"A stone is not just a stone. A stone is a story. Journey across history to see how one stone changes and transforms, from magma, oozing under Earth's crust, to sand ground down by a rushing river, to the heart of a mountain. Watch what happens when rain, ice, and wind mold this rock into something new, something you might even hold in your hand and imagine all that is left for the stone to become. Leslie Barnard Booth weaves captivating prose to...
46) Rocky road trip
Author
Series
Magic School Bus a science chapter book volume 20
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Miss Frizzle's class travels way out West to study rocks and minerals
Author
Series
Skunk and Badger volume 2
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Roommates Skunk and Badger head out on a rock-finding expedition that becomes much more dangerous than they ever expected"--
Author
Publisher
New American Library
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Description
The author recounts the events surrounding the murders of her two cousins and brutal assault of her brother in 1991 on the old Chain of Rocks Bridge just outside of St. Louis, and the betrayal, harassment, and cover-up that ensued during the investigation and trial of the perpetrators
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Rocky, only a pebble, is determined to be as great as his famous relatives, so he travels from one family member to another until he finds the spot where he can make a big difference. Includes facts about types of rocks, the famous rocks mentioned, and Mount Rushmore
52) Rock star
Author
Series
Jada Jones volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Fourth-grader Jada's best friend moved away but a class project on rocks and minerals, her favorite topic, could mean new friends. For Jada, rocks are easier to find than friends. Or are they?
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
With this informative guide, you can explore the mineral-rich areas' of Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.C., from the beaches to the mountains. It describes the areas' best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commercial sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also describes how to collect specimens, includes maps and directions to each site, and lists rockhound clubs. Rockhounding Delaware, Maryland, and Washington...
Author
Language
English
Description
Get the Summary of Mark Kurlansky's Salt in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Salt: A World History" by Mark Kurlansky is an extensive exploration of the history and impact of salt across various civilizations. The book delves into China's ancient salt production techniques, including boiling brine in iron pans and using natural gas for heating, which date back to 6000 B.C. and were advanced by figures like Yi Dun...
58) Jade Gemstones: A Collection of Historical Articles on the Origins, Structure, Properties and Us
Author
Language
English
Description
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subjects of gemology and crystallography. The titles in this range include "Gemstone Manufacturing" "The Optical Properties of Gemstones and Crystals"...
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