Burlington Public Library

This book is a simple introduction to the appearance, growth, habits, and behavior of starfish.

Explains basic facts about the Big Dipper, including which stars make up the constellation, how its position changes in the sky, and how it points to the North Star.

Explains the phases of the moon--the changes that seem to happen to it as it goes around Earth.

Explains how to start a rock collection and how to recognize igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.

Describes, using evidence found in fossil layers, how one-cell organisms evolved into complex plants and animals.

Describes the characteristics of the redwood trees.

This books describes how and why fireflies make their light, how to catch and handle them, and several uses for firefly light.

Explains how fossils are formed and what they tell us about the past.

Explains how and where glaciers form, how they move, and how they shape the land.