The Horn Book Guide

SCIENCE

Parker, Steve

Earth's Resources

48 pp. | Raintree | September, 2000 | Library ISBN 0-7398-1009-X $$27.12

(4) 4-6 Science Fact Files series. Weather's double-page spreads touch on specific conditions, such as snow, wind, and lightning, as well as broader topics such as weather cycles and forecasting. Earth's Resources introduces natural resources, including minerals, metals, and fossil fuels, describes how they are mined and utilized, and explains the need for conservation. The bland texts are accompanied by fact boxes and mediocre color photographs in these busy volumes. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta