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“Here is the world viewed within a grain of sand, thanks to the stunning three-dimensional microphotography of Dr. Gary Greenberg. To some, all sand looks alike--countless grains in a vast expanse of beach. Look closer--much closer--and your view of

“Here is the world viewed within a grain of sand, thanks to the stunning three-dimensional microphotography of Dr. Gary Greenberg. To some, all sand looks alike--countless grains in a vast expanse of beach. Look closer--much closer--and your view of sand will never be the same.”

“What is sand? How is it formed? Where does sand come from? How does it get to the beach? Why is it different colors? Let the sandpiper sleuth show you the answers to these questions in this lively, collage-style look at a familiar substance that's n

“What is sand? How is it formed? Where does sand come from? How does it get to the beach? Why is it different colors? Let the sandpiper sleuth show you the answers to these questions in this lively, collage-style look at a familiar substance that's never been so fascinating: sand.”

“This book is all about sand - sand in individual grains, each one a little different; sand in piles; sand in shoals and dunes; the science of sand but also, shot through the book, sand and imagination - the art and the music of sand.”

“This book is all about sand - sand in individual grains, each one a little different; sand in piles; sand in shoals and dunes; the science of sand but also, shot through the book, sand and imagination - the art and the music of sand.”

“An introduction into the astonishing and wonderful world of collecting sand. An outdoor activity for all ages that doesn't require you to be super fit or highly skilled and the best thing of all it's FREE just laying on the ground but in turn so rar

“An introduction into the astonishing and wonderful world of collecting sand. An outdoor activity for all ages that doesn't require you to be super fit or highly skilled and the best thing of all it's FREE just laying on the ground but in turn so rare in its uniqueness that no two places on our entire planet are the same colour or texture.”

“Sand Up Close: Aesthetics, Philosophy, and Science is a comprehensive volume that delves into stunning microscopical pictures of sand grains from around the globe and illuminating contemplations [sic].”

“Sand Up Close: Aesthetics, Philosophy, and Science is a comprehensive volume that delves into stunning microscopical pictures of sand grains from around the globe and illuminating contemplations [sic].”

“To the naked eye, the tiny particles that make up sand are less than inspiring. Under the microscope, however, it's a completely different story. Looking at sand under extreme magnification, we quickly find ourselves immersed in a new world of brill

“To the naked eye, the tiny particles that make up sand are less than inspiring. Under the microscope, however, it's a completely different story. Looking at sand under extreme magnification, we quickly find ourselves immersed in a new world of brilliant colors, organic shapes, and the stunning patterns of nature.”

“The World in a Grain is the compelling true story of the hugely important and diminishing natural resource that grows more essential every day, and of the people who mine it, sell it, build with it--and sometimes, even kill for it.”

“The World in a Grain is the compelling true story of the hugely important and diminishing natural resource that grows more essential every day, and of the people who mine it, sell it, build with it--and sometimes, even kill for it.”

This classic 1988 Scientific American Library textbook introduces the geological processes that form sand, dunes, beaches, and sandstone and discusses sand as a raw material.

This classic 1988 Scientific American Library textbook introduces the geological processes that form sand, dunes, beaches, and sandstone and discusses sand as a raw material.

Presentations

Sand Learning Stations

Worksheets

Mineral Sand Hunt
Biogenic Sand Hunt
Sand investigation