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Biographical note
Jillian Powell has an MA in English from Cambridge University and an M.Phil in Art History from the Courtauld Institute, London. She is an experienced writer of children's fiction and non-fiction, and has written on many social issues.A vibrant exploration of rocks and how they are formed
Earth's Amazing Cycles: Rocks looks at the fascinating world of rocks, how they have formed over millions of years, the different forms they take, including volcanoes, and how they break down again in a constant cycle.
Spanning core science and geography topics, Earth's Amazing Cycles makes sense of the natural processes in the constantly changing world that surrounds us, from food chains to photosynthesis and from reproduction to rock formation, and reveals how these processes work together in a complicated and fragile balance. It also highlights throughout the importance of caring for our unique planet.
Earth's Amazing Cycles showcases fresh, vibrant new illustrations and clever infographics. A funny character features throughout, guiding readers through the information and providing opportunities for humour and engagement.
Titles in the series: Animals/Energy/Plants/Rocks/Seasons/Water
- 1: What are rocks?
- 2: Inside the Earth
- 3: Rock cycles
- 4: Volcanoes
- 5: Making igneous rocks
- 6: Rocks under water
- 7: Sedimentary rocks
- 8: Folding and faulting
- 9: Re-made rocks
- 10: Weathered rocks
- 11: Erosion
- 12: Soil
- 13: Rocks and people
- 14: Glossary
- 15: Further reading and websites
- 16: Index