Dirtmeister's nitty gritty planet Earth : all about rocks, minerals, fossils, earthquakes, volcanoes, and even dirt! /

Tomecek, Steve,

Dirtmeister's nitty gritty planet Earth : all about rocks, minerals, fossils, earthquakes, volcanoes, and even dirt! / Steve Tomecek, aka The Dirtmesiter, illustrated by Fred Harper. - 1 online resource (128 pages) : color illustrations, maps.

OSLIS\Gale Nat Geo eBooks(2/2/23).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

How it all began -- Magnificent minerals -- Earthquakes and their origins -- Fire down below -- Shifting plates and drifting continents -- What goes up must come down -- The rock cycle -- Digging old dead things -- The dynamics of dirt -- Rockin' resources -- Stem science standards.

"Come and explore the world under your feet with the Dirtmeister and friends! Part graphic novel, part fun guidebook, this very cool, rocky journey introduces both eager and reluctant readers to the basic geologic processes that shape our Earth. Clear and concise explanations of the various geologic processes reveal the comprehensive science behind each fascinating topic. Fun facts and simple DIY experiments reinforce the concepts while short biographies of important scientists inspire future geo-scientists"--Publisher.

8-12.

9781426319044 1426319045 9781426319037 1426319037


Geology--Juvenile literature.
Geology.
Geology.


Electronic books- OSLIS.
Children's nonfiction.
Juvenile works.
Electronic books.

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