Maggie, Brianna, and Shannon-the Concannon sisters-share a father, but one of them grew up far from Ireland. As each pursues her own passions, a reunion looms, in these three novels filled with "exceptional characters" (Publishers Weekly) by the #1 New York Times bestselling Nora Roberts. Born in Fire Born in Ice Born in Shame
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The Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals combines 600 vivid full--color photos with descriptions of more than 500 specimens. This authoritative and systematic photographic approach, with words never separated from pictures, marks a new generation of identification guides. Each entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight the chief characteristics of the rock or mineral and distinguishing features. Color--coded bands provide a clear, at--a--glance facts for quick reference. In addition, each mineral entry features an illustration showing the crystal system to which the mineral belongs. Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, the Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals explains what rocks or minerals are, how they are classified, and how to start a collection. To help in the initial stages of rock identification, a clear visual key illustrates the differences between igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, then guides the reader to the correct rock entry. A concise glossary provides instant understanding of technical and scientific terms
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This brief textbook offers an easy to understand, comprehensive overview of the most important topics related to earth science today. From astronomy to geology, it covers everything you might need to know for real world application. It features up-to-date information on important topics that everyone should understand. Its primary goal is to help students to increase their knowledge, but it's also perfect for those who have no experience in this area. It's a great place to start learning about how nature works!
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History. A substance so valuable it served as currency, salt has influenced the establishment of trade routes and cities, provoked and financed wars, secured empires and inspired revolutions.
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Every 26,000 years the earth experiences a magnetic reversal or pole shift. These reversals are always accompanied by disasters of catastrophic proportions. They also coincide with two other events: an ice age and species extinction.We are, at this time, 50,000 years overdue.Darius Cobb wasn't thinking of man's extinction. He honestly never gave it a thought. A college professor and part time country singer, Darius worried only about teaching and playing his guitar until the day he is attacked by cockroaches and is placed into a special government quarantine.There, he and the others start piecing together the inevitable. Using his knowledge, he begins predicting the events that unfold. Together he and his group plan and then implement a long term survival plan.If the world is going to end, they will survive.TORN is a fast paced, scientific, character driven and sometimes comical novel. In a 'docu-drama' fictional style, it follows the tragic events that unleash upon the earth and the attempts by Darius and the others to defy the odds as they strive to survive man's extinction.
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National Audubon Society Field Guide: Rocks & Minerals
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Ideal for undergraduates with little or no science background, Earth Science is a student-friendly overview of our physical environment that offers balanced, up-to-date coverage of geology, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology. The authors focus on readability, with clear, example-driven explanations of concepts and events. The Thirteenth Edition incorporates a new active learning approach, a fully updated visual program, and is available for the first time with MasteringGeology—the most complete, easy-to-use, engaging tutorial and assessment tool available, and also entirely new to the Earth science course.
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"Beautifully written and meticulously researched."—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. This updated study of the economics, politics, and ecology of water covers more than a century of public and private desert reclamation in the American West.
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Rocks are composed of one or more minerals necessary to sustain life as we know it. Rocks also act as an impenetrable skin, shielding us from the molten hot magma that resides inside the earth. Come with us to explore the exciting world of rocks and minerals! Brought to you by the HLN Family Publishers - an award-winning publisher of education content and unit studies on the web. Each unit contains explanatory content and is chock full of online resource links and book suggestions. Also included: 6-8 lesson plans and 2-10 worksheets. Days and days of learning and exploration within each unit! This unit study uses age-appropriate, reviewed links across the web to further your knowledge on this topic. It is best utilized with an internet connection. Great for homeschoolers, teachers, and anyone interested in having fun learning more about this topic.
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