Caves

by Lisa J. Amstutz

Overview

All caves are underground, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! Water forms some caves, while volcanic lava forms others. Some have waterfalls, while others have huge stalactites and stalagmites. Give beginning readers all the need-to-know information about canyons, including their characteristics, how they form, and where they can be found around the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977126351
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Earth's Landforms
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lisa Amstutz is the author of seven science books for children, one adult nonfiction title and many magazine and newspaper articles. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Biology and an M.S. in Environmental Science/Ecology. Lisa taught outdoor education for several years and still enjoys sharing her love of nature with children. Lisa lives on a six-acre hobby farm in rural Ohio with her husband and four children.

Table of Contents

What Is a Cave? 4

How Are Caves Made? 6

All About Caves 10

What Lives in Caves? 14

Past and Present 16

Make Stalactites 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Index 24

Interviews

Carefully leveled text covers the basics of each landform, while also presenting little-known and surprising facts that will fascinate readers; Each book concludes with a related activity to extend learning; Supports the C3 Framework for Social Studies: Spatial Views of the World