Earthly Treasures

By Kate Petty

Book Overview

Have the Earth's minerals helped you out today? You bet Minerals from underground give us electricity, metal, plastic, and glass. The natural treasures found under our feet are essential in TVs, cars, and even dinosaur bones This fascinating book uses an ingenious series of pop-ups, tabs, wheels, and fl aps to help curious minds discover and understand the treasures under the Earth, from volcanoes to fossils to precious metals, and how these resources have changed our world. Chock-full of surprising anecdotes and amazing facts, this wonderfully interactive experience promises to make teaching and learning a fun, hands-on activity.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525420800
• ISBN13: 9780525420804
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 12 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 9.3" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3