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The Dirt on Dirt

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Everything you wanted to know about dirt in an attractive format: how soap was invented to get rid of dirt, the difference between soap and detergent and how they work, the truth about dust mites, different kinds of dirt, how dirt is made, fascinating things to be discovered in and under dirt, and an update on the Leaning Tower of Pisa and why it leans. A quiz on earthworms, a glossary and index, and an impressive display of illustrations and photographs make this a motivating read. The cover is irresistible-the bottoms of two blackened feet! Solid, terse information make it a good resource for reports while easy-to-do activities offer a semblance of fun: how to make a plaster cast of a footprint; how to make (easy) mud cake as well as how to grow a teepee hideaway out of bean seeds.

This wild 'n crazy and just plain old fun book on dirt says that you "probably spend a lot of time trying to get rid of the dirt in your life," but for a lot of kids that really doesn't apply. Just take a look of the toes on the cover of this book and you'll see that this youngster has spent more time trying to attract dirt than get rid of it. Dirt is all over the place and our bodies seem to have a way of attracting it. In this book you're going to find all kinds of interesting "dirt" stories, interesting experiments and will learn about all those yucky things that are under your bed. Did you know that there is even African sand under there?

In this book you will learn a lot of very interesting things. You'll learn how mud baths actually clean animals, you'll see a section on dirt bike racing, you'll discover what is in dirt, you'll find out about erosion, quicksand, sand sculptures, you'll learn about the composition of the Earth, you can read about archaeological finds, the dangers of landfills, Pompeii, fossils and much, much more. Did you know that "Charles Darwin used to play classical music to his worms?" HUH?

The cover of this book in no way belies the many treasures found inside. It's cover to cover fun. There are numerous one or two page stories that will fascinate and pull even the most reluctant reader through the book. Interspersed throughout the book are numerous experiments youngsters can try. For example, there are instructions on how to "grow a hideaway" with pole beans. Even one of my all time favorite stories about the Money Pit on Oak Island, Nova Scotia is in here! If you're in for a bit of adventure and like to explore many different "dirty" stories you might just like this book!