(4) K-3 Our Extreme Earth series. These small-trim books for very young readers present basic introductions to earth science topics. A sentence or two on each page defines processes or materials, with emphasis on key vocabulary words. Colorful (uncaptioned) photographs are fairly well matched to the accompanying text. Each book ends with an image and brief profile of a scientist from the related field and a question for further thought. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: Our Extreme Earth titles: Earthquakes, Fossils, Minerals, The Rock Cycle, Weather, and Volcanoes.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Our Extreme Earth series. These small-trim books for very young readers present basic introductions to earth science topics. A sentence or two on each page defines processes or materials, with emphasis on key vocabulary words. Colorful (uncaptioned) photographs are fairly well matched to the accompanying text. Each book ends with an image and brief profile of a scientist from the related field and a question for further thought. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: Our Extreme Earth titles: Earthquakes, Fossils, Minerals, The Rock Cycle, Weather, and Volcanoes.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Our Extreme Earth series. REVIEW MISSING

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Our Extreme Earth series. These small-trim books for very young readers present basic introductions to earth science topics. A sentence or two on each page defines processes or materials, with emphasis on key vocabulary words. Colorful (uncaptioned) photographs are fairly well matched to the accompanying text. Each book ends with an image and brief profile of a scientist from the related field and a question for further thought. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: Our Extreme Earth titles: Earthquakes, Fossils, Minerals, The Rock Cycle, Weather, and Volcanoes.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Our Extreme Earth series. These small-trim books for very young readers present basic introductions to earth science topics. A sentence or two on each page defines processes or materials, with emphasis on key vocabulary words. Colorful (uncaptioned) photographs are fairly well matched to the accompanying text. Each book ends with an image and brief profile of a scientist from the related field and a question for further thought. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: Our Extreme Earth titles: Earthquakes, Fossils, Minerals, The Rock Cycle, Weather, and Volcanoes.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Our Extreme Earth series. These small-trim books for very young readers present basic introductions to earth science topics. A sentence or two on each page defines processes or materials, with emphasis on key vocabulary words. Colorful (uncaptioned) photographs are fairly well matched to the accompanying text. Each book ends with an image and brief profile of a scientist from the related field and a question for further thought. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: Our Extreme Earth titles: Earthquakes, Fossils, Minerals, The Rock Cycle, Weather, and Volcanoes.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Extreme Earth series. Each book's ten case studies include in-depth explanations of the featured landforms. They also go beyond to cover the relationships among land, humans, and other living things, giving a comprehensive treatment (though the complex terminology and concepts may be too difficult for all but the most advanced students). Numerous black-and-white diagrams and photographs are supplemented by each book's eight-page color-photo insert. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Earth titles: Deserts and Mountains.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Extreme Earth series. Each book's ten case studies include in-depth explanations of the featured landforms. They also go beyond to cover the relationships among land, humans, and other living things, giving a comprehensive treatment (though the complex terminology and concepts may be too difficult for all but the most advanced students). Numerous black-and-white diagrams and photographs are supplemented by each book's eight-page color-photo insert. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Earth titles: Deserts and Mountains.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Extreme Earth series. Each book contains ten examples that together provide comprehensive explanations of the featured landform. The authors include history and scientific background information, though the complex terminology and concepts may be too difficult for all but the most advanced students. Numerous black-and-white diagrams and photographs are supplemented by each book's eight-page color-photo insert. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Earth titles: Ocean Ridges and Trenches and Rivers.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Extreme Earth series. Each book contains ten examples that together provide comprehensive explanations of the featured landform. The authors include history and scientific background information, though the complex terminology and concepts may be too difficult for all but the most advanced students. Numerous black-and-white diagrams and photographs are supplemented by each book's eight-page color-photo insert. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Earth titles: Ocean Ridges and Trenches and Rivers.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Extreme Earth series. In-depth descriptions of famous landforms frame sophisticated discussions of geologic history, processes, and theories. The case study format is detailed and informative, but the complex terminology and concepts may be difficult for all but the most advanced students to comprehend, particularly in Canyons. Each book's black-and-white illustrations don't do justice to the magnificent landforms but are supplemented by one eight-page color insert. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Earth titles: Waterfalls, Canyons, Caves, and Lakes.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Extreme Earth series. In-depth descriptions of famous landforms frame sophisticated discussions of geologic history, processes, and theories. The case study format is detailed and informative, but the complex terminology and concepts may be difficult for all but the most advanced students to comprehend, particularly in Canyons. Each book's black-and-white illustrations don't do justice to the magnificent landforms but are supplemented by one eight-page color insert. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Earth titles: Waterfalls, Canyons, Caves, and Lakes.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Extreme Earth series. In-depth descriptions of famous landforms frame sophisticated discussions of geologic history, processes, and theories. The case study format is detailed and informative, but the complex terminology and concepts may be difficult for all but the most advanced students to comprehend, particularly in Canyons. Each book's black-and-white illustrations don't do justice to the magnificent landforms but are supplemented by one eight-page color insert. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Earth titles: Waterfalls, Canyons, Caves, and Lakes.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Extreme Earth series. In-depth descriptions of famous landforms frame sophisticated discussions of geologic history, processes, and theories. The case study format is detailed and informative, but the complex terminology and concepts may be difficult for all but the most advanced students to comprehend, particularly in Canyons. Each book's black-and-white illustrations don't do justice to the magnificent landforms but are supplemented by one eight-page color insert. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Earth titles: Waterfalls, Canyons, Caves, and Lakes.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford