What is Soil?
New York, NY : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2016.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Young geologists and agriculturalists get an in-depth look at the soil beneath their feet. The book uses photographs to illustrate what soil is, how it's made, what different types of soil there are, and why it's valuable to human life. Using age-appropriate language, the book explains how minerals and different creatures make soil healthy. Young conservationists will also appreciate the final chapters on how erosion and pollution affect soil. Vocabulary, Think About It, and Compare and Contrast elements help readers think critically about the text.
Series: Junior geologist: discovering rocks, minerals, and gems.
Contents:
The soil beneath your feet -- What is soil good for? -- How soil is made -- The layers of soil -- The need for topsoil -- Creatures in the soil -- The colors of soil -- Soil textures -- Natural changes -- Pollution and soil -- Taking care of the soil.
Subjects:
Soils -- Juvenile literature.
Soil formation -- Juvenile literature.
Soil ecology -- Juvenile literature.
Soils -- Juvenile literature.
Soil formation -- Juvenile literature.
Soil ecology -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Grades 1 to 4.
ISBN:
9781680482461
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C SCIENCE Earth Gre | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
C SCIENCE Earth Gre | Sandhills Indoors | Children's NonFiction | In |
C SCIENCE Earth Gre | Southeast | Children's NonFiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.