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Gardner, Jane P.

Summary: "In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the features of tectonic plates, how they have shaped Earth's surface in the past, and how they could change Earth in the future. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about tectonic plates and their impact on our planet"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Jump!, Inc. 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.1 GAR

Summary: How did the Earth transform from a hot ball of molten rock and metal into the planet that we call home? How did our continents and oceans grow? Where did our great mountain ranges come from? The geological processes that have shaped our world have also influenced the way humans have populated the planet. From the Great Lakes to Iceland, the San Andreas Fault to Krakatoa, this series reveals the...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Arts and Entertainment Network 2009

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV HOW

Richardson, S. Thomas

Summary: "Introduction to Earth's continents using simple text, illustrations, and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 550 RIC

Kusky, Timothy M.

Summary: "Explores the furious impact of nature and the massive devastation that is often the result of the relentless forces built up within the Earth"--P. [4] of cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Facts On File 2008

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.22 KUS

Quinlan, Julia J.

Summary: The ground beneath our feet feels sturdy and still, but Earth is actually covered in moving plates. These large plates make up the outer layer of Earth's surface and sit on top of another layer made up of molten rock. Borders between two plates are often the site of earthquakes and volcanoes. The plates can slide against each other, crash into each other, move apart, and even create mountains....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.1 QUI

Wood, Alix

Summary: This book teaches young readers about how Earth's tectonic plates lead to features such as mountains and ocean trenches, as well as natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Color illustrations and photographs, a glossary, a bibliography, a list of useful websites, and hands-on activities and projects are also provided.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2022

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Gibbons, Gail

Summary: "A nonfiction primer on all thing volcanoes, including the different types of volcanoes, the work of volcanologists, and more"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2021

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Edwards, John.

Summary: Explores how the continental plates formed, how they have moved over the centuries, and how they are positioned today, explains what causes these huge plates to move, what happens at their boundaries, and the effect this has on both the visible landscape and the landscape beneath the sea.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Smart Apple Media 2006

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Nature Edwards

Summary: Learn about the four laws of relative dating, paleontology, volcanoes, and processes of the rock cycle. Animated videos unveil the powerful forces beneath Earth's surface.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Ignite! Learning 2005

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Summary: Examines the origin and geological evolution of the earth, focusing on the various cataclysmic transformations that occurred through time.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: History Channel 2008

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV HOW

Erickson, Jon

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Facts on File 2001

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.136 ERI

Sidman, Joyce

Summary: "Poems addressed to the earth itself explore scientific concepts including plate tectonics, water cycles, and the creation of tides"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2021

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Coppens, Katie

Summary: Teaches key geologic concepts using photographs of cake, covering such topics as the rock cycle, weathering, and plate tectonics.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Tumblehome Learning, Inc. 2017

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 550 COP

Summary: The Earth's surface is a fragile mask, and this Science Screen Report reveals the turmoil beneath it. A cutaway view of the planet depicts its layers-including its crust, hot mantle, and superheated core-and leads to an outline of plate tectonic theory. The Himalayas, the Matterhorn, and the Hawaiian Islands are analyzed as examples of tectonic and volcanic activity, while the core's...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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Van Rose, Susanna.

Summary: Examines the natural forces that shape our planet, covering such topics as climate, the oceans, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, and glaciers.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2013

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 550 VAN

Summary: Beautiful and mysterious, powerful and violent, oceans define our blue planet. How did they come to be, and how long will they exist? Beginning with the primordial weather that first formed the seas, this episode from the Amazing Planet series tells the geological story of Earth's ocean realm as it travels from coral reef shallows to the depths of the Mariana Trench some 36,000 feet beneath the...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010

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Dorling Kindersley, Inc. (COR)

Summary: "Perplexed by plate tectonics? Confused by climates? Disorientated by demographics? Help Your Kids With Geography helps parents to get a grasp on what their children learn in geography class by exploring all these topics and more."--Publisher's description.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2019

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 372.89 HEL

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 372.89 HEL

Summary: The Earth is like a living, breathing organism. From its molten core to the upper reaches of the atmosphere, nothing is still. How was the planet formed, and what are the forces that continue to sculpt it? This program uses animated topographical maps, a broken pane of glass, a fortune in diamonds, a floor-sanding machine, stalactites, flowing glaciers, a merry-go-round, a greenhouse, and more...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009

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Summary: The demise of the dinosaurs remains a mystery. One theory is that a violent series of volcanic eruptions led to periodic mass extinctions of animal life throughout the Cretaceous period. Viewers follow scientists as they trace the evidence deep into the earth's core of molten metal and learn why these deadly eruptions were so vital to the progress of evolution.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Wood, Alix

Summary: This book introduces young readers to the Earth's layers, from the rocky crust to the dense inner core. Plate tectonics and early continents are among the topics discussed. Color illustrations and photographs, a glossary, a bibliography, a list of useful websites, and hands-on activities and projects are also provided.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2022

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Summary: "The goal of the Engineering & Design Module is to teach kids to recognize challenges, turn them into opportunities, and identify scalable solutions to solve them. Topics in this module include puzzles, invention, construction, machines, architecture, and curiosity."--Container

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2022

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Renton, John J.

Summary: These 36 half-hour lectures are your initiation into the geological world that lies just outside your door. "The Nature of Earth: An Introduction to Geology" introduces you to physical geology, the study of Earth's minerals, rocks, soils, and the processes that operate on them through time.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2006

Copies Available at Woodmere

3 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: DVD 551.1 NAT Part 1
Call number: DVD 551.1 NAT Part 2
Call number: DVD 551.1 NAT Part 3

Hazen, Robert M.

Summary: Lucid, information-packed lectures conveying the excitement of scientific discovery and tracing the connections between discoveries over time.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2001

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 509 JOY

Simon, Seymour

Summary: "Scientists have dug up and uncovered many facts about dinosaurs--and in the process, they have come across many myths. This picture book digs deep into the Age of Dinosaurs, covering topics such as fossilization, plate tectonics, dinosaur diets, paleontology, extinction theories, dinosaur relatives, and more!" -- Amazon.com.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020

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