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Books in The Extreme Earth series

  • Minerals

    Rebecca Felix

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Dec. 15, 2017)
    How do minerals form? In this Minerals title, readers will learn the answer to that question along with its causes, processes, effects, and why it is important. They will also be introduced to Friedrich Mohs, a mineralogist. Bright, full-page photos fill the book, with easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Fossils

    Rebecca Felix

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Dec. 15, 2017)
    How do fossils form? In this Fossils title, readers will learn the answer to that question along with its causes, processes, effects, and why it is important. They will also be introduced to Mary Anning, a paleontologist. Bright, full-page photos fill the book, with easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Aggressive In-Line Skating

    Angie Peterson Kaelberer

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Describes the sport of aggressive inline skating, including its equipment, tricks, and safety information.
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  • Volcanoes

    Elsie Olson

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Dec. 15, 2017)
    How do volcanoes form? In this Volcanoes title, readers will learn the answer to that question along with its causes, processes, effects, and why it is important. They will also be introduced to Maurice and Katia Krafft, volcanologists. Bright, full-page photos fill the book, with easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Wakeboarding

    Christine Peterson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Describes the sport of wakeboarding, including tricks and safety information.
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  • Paintball

    Mandy R. Marx

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Describes the sport of paintball, including its gear, safety equipment, and competitions.
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  • Weather

    Rebecca Felix

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Dec. 15, 2017)
    Provides simple facts about the weather, showing the different types of climate that exist across the planet.
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  • Ice Climbing

    Angie Peterson Kaelberer

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Describes the sport of ice climbing, including its equipment, techniques, and safety information.
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  • Extreme Snowmobiling

    Mandy R. Marx

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Describes the sport of extreme snowmobiling, including its gear, safety, equipment, and competitions.
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  • Motocross Racing

    Mandy R. Marx

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Discusses the sport of motocross racing, including the equipment used, safety, and competitions.
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  • Lakes

    Jeanne K Hanson, Geoffrey H Nash

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, March 1, 2007)
    Both a scientific tour and a journey through time, this intriguing new book profiles 10 of the world's most exciting lakes. From the Caspian Sea, a giant salt water lake, to Lake Eyre, the lake that vanishes, to the sub-Arctic Great Slave Lake, the story of each lake unfolds with a look at its origins, how it has changed over time, and why. Featured lakes are found in the Middle East, the United States, Russia, South America, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Additional lakes, described in boxed sidebars, include two explosive killer lakes in Africa and a California lake that has become an arsenictainted dustbowl. An eye-catching, full-color photographic insert, plus additional dramatic black-and-white images and illustrations, complement lively text.
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  • Motocross Freestyle

    Matt Doeden

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Describes the sport of motocross freestyle, including tricks and safety information.
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