"Nothing in This Book Is True, But It's Exactly How Things Are is an account of humankind's function within the grand celestial battle between internal and external knowledge"-- Provided by publisher.

The story of our home planet and the organisms spread across its surface is far more spectacular than any Hollywood blockbuster, filled with enough plot twists to rival a bestselling thriller. But only recently have we begun to piece together the whole mystery into a coherent narrative. Drawing on his decades of field research and up-to-the-minute understanding of the latest science, geologist Andrew H. Knoll delivers a biography of Earth, charting...

On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms Frizzle's class learn at first hand about different kinds of rocks and the formation of the earth.

What are the different types of rocks and how do they change form? This question is answered by examining the rock cycle. The major characteristics of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are highlighted through vivid footage and colorful animations. The video demonstrates the ways the following processes transform rocks into other rocks: weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction and cementation, melting, heat, and pressure. Important terminology...

In this video, students learn why fossils are often referred to as "windows to the past." The basic requirements for fossil formation are identified. Vivid footage and animations of various fossils highlight different types of fossil preservation, including petrification, imprints, molds and casts, freezing, amber fossilization, and preservation in tar pits. Finally, various ways in which we use fossils are discussed. Additional terminology and concepts:...

This live-action video program is about concrete. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Viewers will see and hear the word used in a variety of contexts providing students with a model for how to appropriately use the word. Related words are also used and reinforced with visuals and text....

Explore the world of rocks by understanding what rocks are, how they are formed, and how they can change over time. See hands-on activities for making paint from rocks and forming a fossil. Find out about igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, and how they transform through the rock cycle.

Describes what rocks are and how they are formed.

This visually exciting program explores the world of rocks and minerals and shares what he learns with viewers. Combing animation with live video footage, the program demonstrates how rocks are formed and how they change. Students will learn to identify common minerals and identify properties of rocks.