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Canyons

AUTHOR Nadeau, Isaac
PUBLISHER PowerKids Press (12/30/2005)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Library Binding)

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This exciting and colorful title investigates two of the most important processes in the formation of canyons--deposition and erosion. Students will also learn all about the three basic types of rock on Earth--igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic--and the role these rocks play in the formation of canyons. Using stunning photography, Canyons explores slot canyons, and ocean canyons, as well as giving an in-depth look at the most famous canyon of all, the Grand Canyon.
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ISBN-13: 9781404231238
ISBN-10: 1404231234
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 24
Carton Quantity: 0
Product Dimensions: 10.34 x 0.29 x 10.02 inches
Weight: 0.72 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents, Ikids, Glossary, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Science | Earth Sciences - Geology
Grade Level: 2nd Grade - 4th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level: Grade 4
Dewey Decimal: 551.442
Library of Congress Control Number: 2004025407
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This exciting and colorful title investigates two of the most important processes in the formation of canyons--deposition and erosion. Students will also learn all about the three basic types of rock on Earth--igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic--and the role these rocks play in the formation of canyons. Using stunning photography, Canyons explores slot canyons, and ocean canyons, as well as giving an in-depth look at the most famous canyon of all, the Grand Canyon.
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