Rebecca E. Hirsch
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Rocks and Minerals

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ABDO Publishing 2015
​48 pages
Grades 4-7

Explore diverse landscapes, travel back in time, and discover unique populations, all without leaving your chair! Start your international tour in New Zealand, land of the kiwi bird, rugby, the Maori people, and so much more. This colorful, informative book introduces New Zealand’s history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features. Sidebars, maps, fact pages, a glossary, a timeline, historic images and full-color photos, and well-placed graphs and charts enhance this engaging title. 


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School Library Journal
Readers will be fascinated by this intermediate series and its appreciation for all things rock. Filled with vibrant images of crystals and gems that jump off the pages, these informative volumes explore the field of geology in easy-to-understand texts.
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  • Books
    • Picture Books >
      • Plants Can't Sit Still
    • Nonfiction >
      • Living Fossils
      • Where Have All the Bees Gone?
      • When Plants Attack
      • The Monarchs Are Missing
      • Birds vs Blades?
      • De-Extinction
      • Climate Migrants
      • The Human Microbiome
    • Series Books
    • Awards
  • Articles
    • Ages 5–9
    • Ages 10-14
    • Adults
  • Blog
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