This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 meeting of earth science educators representing most of the universities and colleges in British Columbia, and nurtured by a widely shared frustration that many students are not thriving in courses because textbooks have become too expensive for them to buy. But the real inspiration comes from a fascination for the spectacular geology of western Canada and the many decades that the author spent exploring this region along with colleagues, students, family, and friends. My goal has been to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to the important topics of geology, richly illustrated with examples from western Canada. Although this text is intended to complement a typical first-year course in physical geology, its contents could be applied to numerous other related courses.
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks make up the three main types of rocks. But did you know that rocks are constantly being created, destroyed, and created again? Or that rocks are changed by weather, erosion, heat, and pressure? See the rock cycle in action in this fascinating book.
Through simple text and intriguing facts, amateur geologists will learn about sedimentary rocks, including what they are, how theyre formed, and the different kinds found on earth. Young readers will recognize some of the most famous geological sites in the world through full-page photos and gain a new appreciation for the earth around them.
This high-interest nonfiction reader will help students gain science content knowledge while building their literacy skills and reading comprehension. This appropriately leveled text features hands-on, simple science experiments and full-color images and graphics. Fourth grade students will learn all about the rock cycle through this engaging text that supports STEM education and is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.
Sedimentary rocks form from built-up layers of eroded rock and plant matter pressed together over time. At-level text and graphic organizers explore how the makeup of sediment, rock formation, and identifying different kinds of sedimentary rocks. Readers will also learn how fossils form in sedimentary rocks, and the role sedimentary rocks play in the rock cycle. The interactive eBook version features videos, graphic organizers, and photographs that further illustrate subjects explored in the print version.
Rocks are everywhere on Earth, and they can actually tell us a lot about the Earth's history. This exciting scientific resource examines the different kinds of rocks, how they form, and what they can be used for. Charts, graphic organizers, and diagrams make the rock cycle easy to understand.
Sedimentary rocks are all around you. They form from soil, gravel, dust, and other sediment. This type of rock is often affected by wind and water erosion. Learn how this can change an area's landscape and how sedimentary rocks are useful.
Rocks are found all over Earth. The rock cycle is a process that recycles rocks from one type to another. Discover more about this feature of the natural world in The Rock Cycle, a title in the Focus on Earth Science series.