Chris Oxlade is an experienced author of non-fiction books for children. He has written more than 200 titles on science, technology, sports and hobbies, from encyclopedia articles to fun activity books.
Each of these easy-to-read and informative books, written by
well-known nonfiction authors Louise and Richard Spilsbury and
Chris Oxlade, explains what each type of rock is, where it is
found, how the rock is formed, what we use the rocks for, and how
we can protect them. The format makes this a great set for
classrooms studying rock formations. Each book also includes "Rock
Roles," which explains the work that is involved in the study of
rocks, "Science Tips," "Number Crunching," where amazing numbers
and percentages about rocks are revealed, and "Biography," which
explores people who have made important discoveries. These
different sections are more like side notes in the margin that are
highlighted with colorful borders. Tricia Grady, Franklin (Indiana)
Community Middle School Library Media Connection November/December
2011-- "Library Media Connection"
Enhanced by plenty of photos, digital paintings, and diagrams,
these examinations of rocks and related substances treat their
topics in unusual detail. Each describes distinguishing
characteristics, creation, history (the "rock cycle"), and human
uses in central narratives with additional notes, suggestions for
activities during walks outside, and occasional thumbnail
biographies of scientists in side boxes. Each volume ends with a
simple activity ("Make Your Own Sediment!") plus a handful of
multimedia resources and places to visit. Pleasant surprises
include a picture of the diamond-studded skull created by Damien
Hirst in Crystals, discussions of erosion and other environmental
issues in Soil, and, in Fossils, mention of "living fossils,"
"trace fossils" (such as those created by footprints), fossil
fakes, and fossil fuels. School Library Journal April 2011--
"School Library Journal"
Igneous Rocks is one of four books from the "Let's Rock" series.
Throughout the book are tips, trivia, career information, and
fascinating numerical facts. Igneous Rocks starts out with a
description of rock and mineral formation. This is followed by the
layers of the earth and the basics of the rock cycle. The making of
rocks is described as cooled molten material, including magma
rising from plate boundaries, volcanic bombs, intrusive rocks,
pillow lava in the ocean, and islands on hot spots. The section on
how to identify different rocks using grain size and color lacks
enough detail for a solid identification. Photographic examples of
rocks used as building materials in ancient and modern structures
leads into the topics of erosion and metamorphic changes. Using
igneous rocks for radiometric dating is also discussed. A simple
activity, which is identified as an experiment but is actually an
activity, is about melting sugar into "lava" (p28-29). It serves as
a good analogy molten lava hardening into crystals. Towards the end
of the book is a glossary, index, and a "Find out More" section. In
addition to a list of books to read, websites, and museums to
visit, a hike up the granite Half Dome in Yosemite is suggested. I
highly recommend this colorful, fact filled book! --Kristin Hudlow,
Centennial High School, Bakersfield, CAScience Books and Films
9/1/2011-- "Science Books and Films"
Each of these easy-to-read and informative books, written by
well-known nonfiction authors Louise and Richard Spilsbury and
Chris Oxlade, explains what each type of rock is, where it is
found, how the rock is formed, what we use the rocks for, and how
we can protect them. The format makes this a great set for
classrooms studying rock formations. Each book also includes Rock
Roles, which explains the work that is involved in the study of
rocks, Science Tips, Number Crunching, where amazing numbers and
percentages about rocks are revealed, and Biography, which explores
people who have made important discoveries. These different
sections are more like side notes in the margin that are
highlighted with colorful borders. Tricia Grady, Franklin (Indiana)
Community Middle School Library Media Connection November/December
2011-- "Library Media Connection"
Enhanced by plenty of photos, digital paintings, and diagrams,
these examinations of rocks and related substances treat their
topics in unusual detail. Each describes distinguishing
characteristics, creation, history (the rock cycle), and human uses
in central narratives with additional notes, suggestions for
activities during walks outside, and occasional thumbnail
biographies of scientists in side boxes. Each volume ends with a
simple activity (Make Your Own Sediment!) plus a handful of
multimedia resources and places to visit. Pleasant surprises
include a picture of the diamond-studded skull created by Damien
Hirst in Crystals, discussions of erosion and other environmental
issues in Soil, and, in Fossils, mention of living fossils, trace
fossils (such as those created by footprints), fossil fakes, and
fossil fuels. School Library Journal April 2011-- "School Library
Journal"
Igneous Rocks is one of four books from the Let's Rock series.
Throughout the book are tips, trivia, career information, and
fascinating numerical facts. Igneous Rocks starts out with a
description of rock and mineral formation. This is followed by the
layers of the earth and the basics of the rock cycle. The making of
rocks is described as cooled molten material, including magma
rising from plate boundaries, volcanic bombs, intrusive rocks,
pillow lava in the ocean, and islands on hot spots. The section on
how to identify different rocks using grain size and color lacks
enough detail for a solid identification. Photographic examples of
rocks used as building materials in ancient and modern structures
leads into the topics of erosion and metamorphic changes. Using
igneous rocks for radiometric dating is also discussed. A simple
activity, which is identified as an experiment but is actually an
activity, is about melting sugar into lava (p28-29). It serves as a
good analogy molten lava hardening into crystals. Towards the end
of the book is a glossary, index, and a Find out More section. In
addition to a list of books to read, websites, and museums to
visit, a hike up the granite Half Dome in Yosemite is suggested. I
highly recommend this colorful, fact filled book! --Kristin Hudlow,
Centennial High School, Bakersfield, CAScience Books and Films
9/1/2011-- "Science Books and Films"
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