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Books in Earth's Processes Close-Up series

  • Earth's Landforms and Bodies of Water

    Natalie Hyde

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Oct. 31, 2015)
    Learn about Earth's different types of landforms and bodies of water.
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  • How Do Wind and Water Change Earth?

    Natalie Hyde

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Nov. 15, 2015)
    Learn how water and wind shape the landscape of Earth.
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  • Earth's Landforms and Bodies of Water

    Natalie Hyde

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 31, 2015)
    Learn about Earth's different types of landforms and bodies of water.
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  • Earthquakes, Eruptions, and Other Events That Change Earth

    Natalie Hyde

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Oct. 31, 2015)
    "This exciting book explains how the shape of Earth can change with the sudden movement of Earth's crust or when molten rock explodes out of an opening in Earth's surface. Young readers will be fascinated to discover how volcanoes form--destroying the landscape and creating new landforms at the same time. They will also learn about tectonic plates and fault lines, the damage earthquakes can cause, and how to stay safe when an earthquake happens."--Publisher description.
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  • Protecting Earth's Surface

    Natalie Hyde

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 10, 2015)
    Earth's surface is constantly being changed by heat, water, ice, salt, plants, and animals. Sometimes the changes are destructive to human activities such as farming and the building of structures. This interesting title shows the different ways people try to stop or reduce this change in the land. Examples feature such structures as dykes to hold back water and windbreaks, and adding shrubs, grass, and trees to an area of land to prevent erosion.
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  • Earthquakes, Eruptions, and Other Events That Change Earth

    Natalie Hyde

    Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, Oct. 31, 2015)
    "This exciting book explains how the shape of Earth can change with the sudden movement of Earth's crust or when molten rock explodes out of an opening in Earth's surface. Young readers will be fascinated to discover how volcanoes form--destroying the landscape and creating new landforms at the same time. They will also learn about tectonic plates and fault lines, the damage earthquakes can cause, and how to stay safe when an earthquake happens."--Publisher description.
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  • How Do Wind and Water Change Earth?

    Natalie Hyde

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 10, 2015)
    Discusses the forces of wind, water, ice and gravity that cause erosion and weathering, and describes how they change landforms over time.
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  • Protecting Earth's Surface

    Natalie Hyde

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 10, 2015)
    Discusses the forces that change the surface of the Earth, the damage that is caused by different forces and by human influence, and ways of stopping or reducing these destructive changes.
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  • The Water Cycle: Evaporation, Condensation & Erosion

    Rebecca Harman

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Follow a drop of water as it moves around the world! From the largest glaciers, to the steam coming out of a kettle, find out how water can change, and how it can alter landscapes. Get answers to these questions and more: When is water invisible? How big was the largest hailstone? How much water does the ocean hold?
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  • The Water Cycle: Evaporation, Condensation & Erosion

    Rebecca Harman

    Paperback (Heinemann, Oct. 31, 2005)
    Follow a drop of water as it moves around the world! From the largest glaciers, to the steam coming out of a kettle, find out how water can change, and how it can alter landscapes. Get answers to these questions and more: When is water invisible? How big was the largest hailstone? How much water does the ocean hold?
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  • The Earth's Resources: Renewable and Non-Renewable

    Rebecca Harman

    Paperback (Heinemann, Oct. 31, 2005)
    From swampy ancient forests to the invisible power of the wind, find out about the resources Earth provides for us. This book will make you think about how you use these resources too! Find answers to these questions and more: What are fossil fuels? How do tiny sea creatures power our cars? Can the ocean make electricity?
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  • Carbon-Oxygen and Nitrogen Cycles: Respiration, Photosynthesis, and Decomposition

    Rebecca Harman

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Oct. 31, 2005)
    All living things need carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen. From the tiniest bacteria to huge rainforests, find out how these elements are always being made, used, and recycled in the environment. Find answers to these questions and more: What happens to all the leaves in Fall? Can plants make their own food? How do animals get energy from the Sun?
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