The Geology Book

Dr. John Morris has written another excellent resource! Begin with chapter 1, Planet Earth, and proceed to Rocks, Earth Surface, Geological Processes and Rates, Dating the Earth, Geologic Events of the Past, and more. All this and it's evolution free! Learn what really carved the Grand Canyon, how thick the Earth's crust is, why the Earth is unique for life, the effects of erosion, fossilization and the age of the dinosaurs, the effects of volcanic activity, the Continental Drift Theory, carbon dating and there's still more. Bonus: Inside is a pull out color poster containing geological information. 80 pages, hardcover, 8 3/4"x11". 6th grade and up. (Other books in this series: The Ocean Book, The Astronomy Book, and The Weather Book).