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These '''Earth Science books''' are recommended by [[Art of Problem Solving]] administrators and members of the [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/index.php AoPS Community]. | These '''Earth Science books''' are recommended by [[Art of Problem Solving]] administrators and members of the [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/index.php AoPS Community]. | ||
| − | Levels of reading and | + | Levels of reading and ability are loosely defined as follows: |
* Elementary is for elementary school students up through possibly early middle school. | * Elementary is for elementary school students up through possibly early middle school. | ||
* Getting Started is recommended for students grades 6 to 9. | * Getting Started is recommended for students grades 6 to 9. | ||
Revision as of 22:16, 6 June 2006
These Earth Science books are recommended by Art of Problem Solving administrators and members of the AoPS Community.
Levels of reading and ability are loosely defined as follows:
- Elementary is for elementary school students up through possibly early middle school.
- Getting Started is recommended for students grades 6 to 9.
- Intermediate is recommended for students grades 9 to 12.
- Olympiad is recommended for high school students who are already studying the field at an undergraduate level.
- Collegiate is recommended for college and university students.
More advanced topics are often left with the above levels unassigned.
Books by subject
Geology
Getting Started
- The Practical Geologist: The Introductory Guide to Collecting and Identifying Rocks by Dougal Dixon.
- Windows into the Earth: The Geologic Story of Yellowstone National Parks by Robert Smith and Lee Siegel.
