Rocks, Rivers and the Changing Earth: A First Book About Geology

by Herman Schneider, Nina Schneider, Edwin Herron (Illustrations)

Your bones and your teeth originated at the bottom of the sea, and the color of your blood came from deep underground. The water you drink, the clothes you wear, and the house you live in are all part of the Earth's history. With this well-illustrated book, you'll discover fascinating facts about geology, from how powerful prehistoric forces formed a river bend to the ways that tiny pebbles can reflect a million years of history.
Your adventure begins with evidence that's all around you and can make even an ordinary walk in the park into an exciting revelation. Other subjects range further afield, from rivers of ice and volcanic activity to the formation of precious stones. In addition, a series of fascinating experiments provide you with insights into some of the geologic events that constantly transform our planet.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Nature

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Bambi Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good living book on the topic of geology which makes it fairly rare. It is written in a conversational style and was actually very interesting to the kids I read it to, especially interested ages 8-12. How/why rivers flow, erosion, underground water, volcanoes, different types of rock are all covered in a fun and interesting way.

The book is written from an old earth belief system which was brought up often throughout the book and made for good discussion.

[Rosie Gearhart · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic living science book for elementary to middle grade readers. I’ve never liked science but I found myself enjoying this book! Simple experiments that kids can do on their own. Nice drawings all throughout the book. Great resource for Homeschoolers or any kid interested in the topic.

[Anna Mock · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read this twice now, but I guess I forgot to record it two years ago. This is a great book - I love the narrative style. Very easily accessible for those late elementary aged kids. I'm even planning on using it with 7th graders next year. I wish more science books were written like this!

[Ami McNay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun and readable first book of geology…maybe not first but decent for middle school and higher.

[Sandi · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this book with my 12 year old for homeschool. Although this book is accurate and describes the earth and geology in a clear manner, it was really boring. ha ha... We stopped reading this book half was through because the book was stating a lot of things about rain and dirt that one learns just by observation life. But our distaste for the book might be our disinterest in the subject of geology. I was wanting to learn about various types of rocks and minerals and instead a lot of book was descriptions on how rain water flows down a hill.

[Linnea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really great book for learning about the earth!