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In this book, the author shows how the entirety of the universe's fourteen-billion-year history can be seen in our bodies as he moves from our very molecular composition (a result of stellar events at the origin of our solar system) through the workings of our eyes.
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Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"Rocks are the record of our creative planet reinventing itself for four billion years. Nothing is ever lost, just transformed. Marcia Bjornerud's life as a geologist has coincided with an extraordinary period of discovery. From an insular girlhood in rural Wisconsin, she found her way to an unlikely career studying mountains in remote parts of the world. As one of few women in her field, she witnessed the shift in our understanding of the Earth,...
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Evolution of sedimentary basins Anadarko Basin volume ch. B
U.S. Geological Survey bulletin volume 1866-B
U.S. Geological Survey bulletin volume 1866-B
Pub. Date
1989
Language
English
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Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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"A rainbow of rocks-- from red to violet and beyond! Eye-popping close-up photos of real, vibrant rocks and minerals in a rainbow of colors are brought to life by lyrical, rhyming text about the many facets of geology. Includes educational notes perfect for STEM learning."--
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Smithsonian contributions to the earth sciences volume no. 19
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution Press
Language
English
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Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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"Based on a speech Neil Armstrong gave upon receiving the moon rock he named Bok, this unique picture book tells the story of how the Earth and the Moon came to be. Includes facts about the Earth and the Moon"--
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U.S. Geological Survey bulletin volume 1919
Pub. Date
1991
Language
English
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A petrographic and stratigraphic study of the Fox Hills Sandstone interpreting provenance, depositional environment, and diagenesis.
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Viking
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Think rocks are boring? Hard to like? Kinda just sit there, doing nothing? Why even write a whole book about them?? Bethany Barton will tell you why ... because we wouldn't be here if there were no rocks! From the Grand Canyon to volcanoes to diamonds and fossils, geology--the study of rocks--shows us where we've been and where we're going. With tons of humor and scores of fascinating facts, Bethany Barton introduces younger readers to geology and...
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Publisher
Pebble
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Magma, wind, and water form different rocks in different ways. Read beneath the cracks to learn about the rock cycle and how people affect it. Download the Capstone 4D app to access a variety of bonus content."--
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