Dirt: The Scoop on Soil

by Natalie M. Rosinsky, Sheree Boyd (Illustrator)

Overview

Dig in to the wondrous world of dirt! In this introduction to soil, young science and nature lovers will discover  the components of dirt, how it’s made, and how to maintain healthy soil for the environment. Alongside charming illustrations, award-winning author Natalie M. Rosinsky delivers fun, fact-filled text for an engaging read-aloud or beginning read-alone. Includes hands-on experiments!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781404803312
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	09/01/2002
Series:	Amazing Science
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	281,967
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	IG630L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

PWB Biography: Natalie M. Rosinsky is the award-winning author of more than 90 publications. She writes about history, social studies, economics, popular culture, and science. Natalie earned graduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been a high school teacher and college professor as well as a corporate trainer. She lives and writes in Mankato, Minnesota. CPB Biography: Natalie M. Rosinsky is the award-winning author of more than 90 publications, including 10 books about Native American tribes. She writes about science, history, economics, social studies, and popular culture. One of her two cats usually sits near her computer as she works in Mankato, Minnesota. Natalie earned graduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin and has been a high school teacher and college professor as well as a corporate trainer.

Table of Contents

What is dirt made of? — It's alive! — Keeping dirt healthy — Depending on dirt — Experiments — Fast facts: topsoil terrors.

Editorial Reviews

Part of the Amazing Science series, this colorfully illustrated picture book introduces components of soil, including humus, clay, silt, sand, and rocks and pebbles; how humus is made from organic material; and how to keep dirt "healthy." A list of experiments, a glossary, and an index are included.

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