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How Are Lakes Formed?
B. J. Best
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 15, 2017)Describes the various ways in which lakes are formed, including melting glaciers, rivers blocked by a dam, and rainwater filling the tops of dormant volcanoes.
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How Gems Are Formed
Jill Keppeler
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2016)Theyre sparkly with varied hues. You might see them in a beautiful necklace, a breathtaking ring, or even in a computer. Theyre gems. Gems are some of Earths most precious resources, and some of them are millions, or even billions, of years in the making. This detailed text, accompanied by colorful photographs, informs readers about the remarkable processes that take place under the surface of Earth to form different kinds of gems. Theyll also learn how some gems are mined, while others are replicated in laboratories. Future lapidaries will also find out how they might find and polish gems for themselves.
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How Gems Are Formed
Jill Keppeler
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2016)Theyre sparkly with varied hues. You might see them in a beautiful necklace, a breathtaking ring, or even in a computer. Theyre gems. Gems are some of Earths most precious resources, and some of them are millions, or even billions, of years in the making. This detailed text, accompanied by colorful photographs, informs readers about the remarkable processes that take place under the surface of Earth to form different kinds of gems. Theyll also learn how some gems are mined, while others are replicated in laboratories. Future lapidaries will also find out how they might find and polish gems for themselves.
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How Gems Are Formed
Jill Keppeler
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2016)Informs readers about gemstones, including why they are valuable, how they are formed, and how they can be used.
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How Are Lakes Formed?
B J Best
Paperback (Cavendish Square, Aug. 15, 2017)About 20,000 years ago, much of North America was covered by glaciers. As the glaciers receded, they scoured the landscape, leaving behind basins that filled with freshwater. Kids will learn about glaciation and how the basins filled. Theyll be surprised to learn the Great Lakes, which were carved by glaciers, hold about twenty percent of the worlds freshwater!
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How Are Caves Formed?
B. J. Best
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 15, 2017)Describes how caves are formed by the acidic action of water on limestone bedrock.
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How Are Caves Formed?
B. J. Best
Paperback (Cavendish Square, Aug. 15, 2017)Kids love to explore the strange worlds of caves and their fantastical formations. But how do these caverns come to exist? This book will explore the natural processes at work as acids gradually eat away limestone, hollowing out what eventually will become a cave from sheer rock.
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