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Dirtmeister's Nitty Gritty Planet Earth

All About Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, & Even Dirt!

Author Steve Tomecek

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$12.99 US

Disney - RHCB | National Geographic Kids

7.5"W x 9.9"H x 0.27"D (19.1 x 25.1 x 0.7 cm) | 14 oz (386 g) | 38 per carton

On sale Jun 09, 2015 | 128 Pages | 9781426319037

Age 8-12 years | Grades 3-7

Reading Level: Lexile 1040L | Fountas & Pinnell S

Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt

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Come and explore the world under your feet with the Dirtmeister and friends! Part graphic novel, part fun guidebook, this very cool, rocky journey introduces both eager and reluctant readers to the basic geologic processes that shape our Earth. Clear and concise explanations of the various geologic processes reveal the comprehensive science behind each fascinating topic. Fun facts and simple DIY experiments reinforce the concepts while short biographies of important scientists inspire future geo-scientists.

"Dirtmeister's Nitty Gritty Planet Earth is well organized, with a balanced mix of cartooning and seriousness. Stephen Tomecek and Fred Harper together succeed in making Earth science fun." - New York Journal of Books

Steve "The Dirtmeister" Tomecek is a geologist and founder of Science Plus, Inc., a company that presents science enrichment programs to schools, libraries, and other organizations across the U.S. He has served as a writer and curriculum consultant for many companies including National Geographic, Scholastic, Children's Television Workshop, and Age of Learning. Tomecec has written more than 50 science books including What A Great Idea, Everything Rocks & Minerals, and his latest, Dirtmeister's Nitty Gritty Planet Earth. His first book titled Bouncing & Bending Light, won the American Institute of Physics 1996 Science Writing Award. View titles by Steve Tomecek

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