Books in Discovery World series

From dinosaur fossils and sparkling new diamonds to rare minerals and the rocks we find on the ground, these facts about our natural world will amaze and inspire. Packed with fascinating facts and simple questions, such as: How are rocks made? And why are gems precious? Easy-to-understand text, simple experiments, top facts, and true or false questions create an exciting first introduction to the world of geology.

Winner of the 2010 Skipping Stones Award for environmental books! Delving into a seemingly dry and barren ecosystem, this fun-filled activity book closely examines the desert landscape and shows how many exciting discoveries it holds. Exploring native plants and animals and depicting the extreme temperatures, rough terrain, and vast distances in detail, this lively reference describes lost civilizations as well as today's desert-dwelling cultures. "Try This" science and history activities are also included--from creating mirages and fashioning an Anasazi clay bowl to growing salt crystals and even assembling a cactus dish terrarium. Demonstrating why adventurers have always been drawn to the world's deserts, this entertaining overview also provides education on the environment, examining how the health of the planet depends on the careful treatment of the desert's many resources.