so-soBought this while waiting for a flight inside Portland Airport (PDX); being near the end of August then, it felt like a good book to transition from the late summer of the Pacific Northwest to the autumn back home in Central California. Nisbet describes the geologic forces, meteors, aurora borealis, flora, fauna, glacially carved river valleys and indigenous folkways that laid foundations to Washington, Oregon and the Idaho panhandle known today.
so-soI assume that as a Chair of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain and Curator of Gemstones for the Natural History Museum, Oldershaw is deeply passionate about her subject. I do, however, have to make that assumption as, sadly, there is no passion in her writing.
There's a lot of dryly-delivered facts themed into chapters, but often little connection between one paragraph and the next. There is no sense of wonder about the depths of 👇🏻
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"You may have picked up a stone from the beach and taken it home, or carried a small pebble with you as a reminder of a visit to a place of special significance; maybe you have visited ancient monuments made of stone, or you are simply intrigued by the tales and myths that surround stones."
Yep to all this!
Soundtrack:
?️The Supremes ?
?Stoned Love
?️https://youtu.be/D2ce7FWOAM8?si=sZ0su3DcEuVbx32b
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Next up, a lushly illustrated cultural history of stones. I like a niche deep-dive, so have high hopes for this one: the author's credentials seem impressive. 💎🪨🗿
pickA stunning exploration of one of the world‘s natural wonders, this book combines adventure with scientific detail, taking readers on a journey through the layers of history in the Grand Canyon.
“Temperature can be close to freezing and it‘s almost completely dark in this zone. Since there is no sunlight, plants can‘t grow here.”
Students dive into Earth science with The Magic School Bus: Inside the Earth by Joanna Cole. Ms. Frizzle takes her class on an exciting journey through the Earth's layers, introducing sedimentary, and many more rocks. This adventure helps students understand the structure of our planet and reinforces key geology concepts. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to identify different rock types and explain how Earth‘s layers are formed.
pickIn the Magic School Bus: Inside the Earth (1993), Joanna Cole takes readers on an educational journey with Ms. Frizzle and her class as they explore the Earth‘s layers and learn about sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. Aboard the magic bus, students discover fascinating rock formations and what each type of rock is used for. Bruce Degen‘s lively illustrations add to the adventure, showing the journey to life with vibrant visuals.
