Books
Cracking Up: A Story About Erosion
Cracking Up: A Story About Erosion By Jacqui Bailey. Illus. by Matthew Lilly. (2006) 32p. Picture Window Books, 7 years and up
Describes the process of erosion and how water, ice, wind, and sun wear away at Earth's surface.
Describes the process of erosion and how water, ice, wind, and sun wear away at Earth's surface.
Weathering and Erosion: Wearing Down Rocks
Weathering and Erosion: Wearing Down Rocks By Steven Hoffman. (2005) 24p. Power Kids Press, 7 years and up
A description of how weathering and erosion works.
A description of how weathering and erosion works.
Erosion: Changing Earth's Surface
Erosion: Changing Earth's Surface By Robin Koontz. Illus. by Matthew Harrad. (2007) 24p. Picture Window Books, 5 years and up
Describes how rain, waves, wind, snow, and ice can change the shape of the Earth's surface.
Describes how rain, waves, wind, snow, and ice can change the shape of the Earth's surface.
Soil Erosion and How to Prevent It
Soil Erosion and How to Prevent It By Natalie Hyde. (2010) 32p. Crabtree Publishing Company, 8 years and up
A guide to preventing soil erosion.
A guide to preventing soil erosion.
Shaping the Earth: Erosion
Shaping The Earth: Erosion By Sandra Downs. (2000) 64p. 21st Century, 11 years and up
Downs describes how the Earth's remarkable landscape has been sculpted by erosion and deposition, two forces that work continuously creating and destroying landforms, causing mountains, canyons, caves, and glaciers. The book addresses the effects of wind, waves, floods, rain, and acid rain as well as natural processes that cause mechanical weathering such as freezing and thawing and the drilling action of plant roots. Interesting scenarios examine the delicate balance of nature such as one blade of deep-rooted grass initiating a large sand dune. Human interventions, both helpful and harmful, are also included. Vivid, descriptive writing and spectacular color photography (and a few black-and-white shots) illustrate the consequences of the erosive forces. While the vocabulary is occasionally difficult because of the geological terminology involved, the frequent illustrations and a comprehensive glossary help to clarify unfamiliar terms. Many famous landforms are mentioned in the text and readers are invited to take a virtual field trip around the world using the recommended Web sites. A valuable addition to earth-science sections.
Downs describes how the Earth's remarkable landscape has been sculpted by erosion and deposition, two forces that work continuously creating and destroying landforms, causing mountains, canyons, caves, and glaciers. The book addresses the effects of wind, waves, floods, rain, and acid rain as well as natural processes that cause mechanical weathering such as freezing and thawing and the drilling action of plant roots. Interesting scenarios examine the delicate balance of nature such as one blade of deep-rooted grass initiating a large sand dune. Human interventions, both helpful and harmful, are also included. Vivid, descriptive writing and spectacular color photography (and a few black-and-white shots) illustrate the consequences of the erosive forces. While the vocabulary is occasionally difficult because of the geological terminology involved, the frequent illustrations and a comprehensive glossary help to clarify unfamiliar terms. Many famous landforms are mentioned in the text and readers are invited to take a virtual field trip around the world using the recommended Web sites. A valuable addition to earth-science sections.
Sand on the Move
Sand on the Move By Roy Gallant. (1998) 64p. Franklin Watts, 9 years and up
Sharp, detailed, and well-formatted photographs and illustrations effectively introduce readers to dune formation and habitats. The power of sand, wind, and space is shown by describing the disappearing oak forest on the Channel Islands of California. The rest of the text explains all kinds of formations, including why sands are different colors and why dunes come in many shapes. Terminology is well explained. Flora and fauna are introduced, with emphasis on the adaptations that allow both to survive. A list of sand dunes of North America is appended, and those in other parts of the world are mentioned in the text.
Sharp, detailed, and well-formatted photographs and illustrations effectively introduce readers to dune formation and habitats. The power of sand, wind, and space is shown by describing the disappearing oak forest on the Channel Islands of California. The rest of the text explains all kinds of formations, including why sands are different colors and why dunes come in many shapes. Terminology is well explained. Flora and fauna are introduced, with emphasis on the adaptations that allow both to survive. A list of sand dunes of North America is appended, and those in other parts of the world are mentioned in the text.
Grand Canyon: A Trail Through Time
Grand Canyon: A Trail Through Time By Linda Viera. Illus. by Christopher Canyon. (2000) 32p. Walker Childrens, 5-8 years
This picture-book exploration of the Grand Canyon begins with a pre-dawn storm, then follows a mule trail as it wends its way down the canyon, showing different sights along the way as the day progresses. The words and pictures maintain a quiet, dignified tone that captures the wonder visitors feel when they see this "seventh wonder of the natural world," and nicely chosen details keep the narrative interesting. The pictures are especially striking, complete with the textures, colors, light, and perspective that visitors might be treated to on a steep mule trail, all gloriously realized. The book concludes with a time line, and the endpapers show labeled layers of Grand Canyon rock.
This picture-book exploration of the Grand Canyon begins with a pre-dawn storm, then follows a mule trail as it wends its way down the canyon, showing different sights along the way as the day progresses. The words and pictures maintain a quiet, dignified tone that captures the wonder visitors feel when they see this "seventh wonder of the natural world," and nicely chosen details keep the narrative interesting. The pictures are especially striking, complete with the textures, colors, light, and perspective that visitors might be treated to on a steep mule trail, all gloriously realized. The book concludes with a time line, and the endpapers show labeled layers of Grand Canyon rock.
Erosion
Erosion By Joelle Riley. (2007) 46p. Lerner Classroom, 7 years and up
This book has great photographs for illustrating the effects of erosion.
This book has great photographs for illustrating the effects of erosion.
The Disappearing Mountain and Other Earth Mysteries: Erosion and Weathering
The Disappearing Mountain and Other Earth Mysteries: Erosion and Weathering By Louise Spilsbury and Richard Spilsbury. Illus. bu Darren Lingard. (2005) Raintree Fusion, nine years and up
The Earth's surface is changing all the time. In the past, people made up stories to explain these mysteries. Your mission is to find out the facts.
The Earth's surface is changing all the time. In the past, people made up stories to explain these mysteries. Your mission is to find out the facts.
The Mystery of the Round Rocks
The Mystery of the Round Rocks by Mark Meierhenry and David Volk. Illus. by Jason Folkerts. (2007) 44p. South Dakota State Historical Society, 7 years and up
An educational children's picturebook about the mysterious and powerful forces of nature that have affected our planet for millions years. When a boy and a girl discover a stacked mound of smooth, round stones, their grandfather tells them the amazing true story of how the stones came to be. The force of a glacier once crept across the land, shaping the earth and smoothing rocks; when the glacier retreated, the humans who came much later to farm the land stacked the rocks in a pile so they could plow the earth.
An educational children's picturebook about the mysterious and powerful forces of nature that have affected our planet for millions years. When a boy and a girl discover a stacked mound of smooth, round stones, their grandfather tells them the amazing true story of how the stones came to be. The force of a glacier once crept across the land, shaping the earth and smoothing rocks; when the glacier retreated, the humans who came much later to farm the land stacked the rocks in a pile so they could plow the earth.