| Soil, Silt, and Sand: Layers of the Underground Contributor(s): Rake, Jody S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491450630 ISBN-13: 9781491450635 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $25.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Rocks & Minerals |
| Dewey: 577.57 |
| LCCN: 2015000587 |
| Lexile Measure: 550 |
| Series: Underground Safari |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.2" W x 8.1" (0.50 lbs) 24 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 175027 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There's more than just dirt below Readers will learn about the layers and types of soil underground. Rocks, clay, sand, silt and all nonliving things underground are explored. Earth's core, mantle, and crust are also discussed. Readers will also discover why we could not live without dirt, and why we need to protect it. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rake, Jody S.: - Jody Sullivan Rake specializes in writing about any and all animals. After earning a zoology degree from San Francisco State University, she became an educator and science writer at SeaWorld in San Diego. She still lives in San Diego. |
