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Product Identifiers
PublisherFast Lane LLC
ISBN-101071708554
ISBN-139781071708552
eBay Product ID (ePID)11057238888
Product Key Features
Book TitleSoil Science : Discover Pictures and Facts about Soil Science for Kids! a Children's Science Book
Number of Pages34 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2022
TopicScience & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorBold Kids
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight2.9 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
SynopsisIf you are looking for a fun and educational way to teach your children about soil, try these facts about soil. Soil is a natural body made up of air, water, minerals, living organisms, and more. It forms layers over time and is the main reason why trees and plants are so strong. It also supports various organisms, including worms and insects. It is a complex mixture of minerals and organic matter that helps plants grow and survive.Soil contains minerals, and organic matter. Some minerals can dissolve in water, while others act as plant food. The types of minerals in soil vary from place to place, and different parts of the world have different kinds of soil. In places where ice sheets covered the ground during the Pleistocene ice ages, the soil is much thicker and contains more humus. In addition, soil is made up of a lot of empty space, with about half of the soil consisting of voids or bare rock.Soil is comprised of many different kinds of rocks and minerals. There are big rock pieces called sand, while smaller ones are called silt and clay. The large rock pieces are known as regolith, while smaller ones, such as saprolite, are less weathered. In addition, the bottom layer represents bedrock, or bedrock. Soil is very rich in nutrients and organic matter.
