Spanish Peaks Library District

This report documents the geologic investigations conducted by the Colorado Geological Survey in the Purgatoire River watershed of the Raton Basin of Las Animas County, Colorado. The purpose of this geologic investigation was to provide additional information on the stratigraphic and structural relationships of the coal-bearing formations in the Purgatoire River watershed to assist in the protection and management of both the mineral and water resources...

"In this book, readers will learn about the layers of minerals and other rocks that compress and form sedimentary rocks. Full-color photos and . . . leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about the characteristics of sedimentary rocks and where on Earth they are found"--Provided by publisher.

"In this book, readers will learn about how rocks are formed, worn down, and then formed again to create the rock cycle. Full-color photos and . . . leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about how rocks are continually recycled"--Provided by publisher.

"In this book, young readers learn abut the composition of rocks."--Provided by publisher.

"In this book, young readers will learn how heat and pressure affect rocks."--Provided by publisher.

"In this book, readers will learn how water and wind can shape rocks"--Provided by publisher.

"In this book, young readers will learn how rocks are made"--Provided by publisher.

"A stone is not just a stone. A stone is a story. Journey across history to see how one stone changes and transforms, from magma, oozing under Earth's crust, to sand ground down by a rushing river, to the heart of a mountain. Watch what happens when rain, ice, and wind mold this rock into something new, something you might even hold in your hand and imagine all that is left for the stone to become. Leslie Barnard Booth weaves captivating prose to...

Includes index