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"Hawaii is a state in motion, formed by magma spewing volcanoes that turn into basalt. It is the only rock that you will see in solid and liquid form. The native population of Hawaii considers 1,200 degree hot lava, which buries everything in its path, not as an instrument of destruction--but of creation. When you are a homeowner in the path of a lava flow that perspective is difficult to keep in mind. Consulting artists and scientists with their...

"From sand to stone and back again, sandstone is the softest of stones. And from it is hewn some of the most incredible landscapes in the world. Take a 3.700 miles journey zig zagging through the unspoiled wilderness of the American West. Witness Slot Canyon, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Park, and the granddaddy of them all, the Grand Canyon. Plus you'll see how the ancients dwelled in the pueblos."--Publisher's website....

Little Scientist helps children develop scientific reasoning by exploring the world of science that surrounds them. Each program combines a short story with scientific information, enabling children to learn easily and naturally.

Little Scientist helps children develop scientific reasoning by exploring the world of science that surrounds them. Each program combines a short story with scientific information, enabling children to learn easily and naturally.

"Marble, the work of masters. Born from intense pressure deep within the earth, it rises to become art, monuments, temples... To mine marble, you must move mountains, literally. The largest mountains in the world are home to the huge Indian quarries that produce truck load after truck load of noble Makrana marble. Its perfection and endurance are epitomized in one of the eight architectural wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal."--Publisher's website....