My Book of Rocks and Minerals

Author: Devin Dennie
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465494510
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
A stunning visual reference book for little geologists who love to find fascinating rocks all around them. Identify colorful gemstones, sparkly crystals, the toughest rocks, and ancient fossils. Packed with fun facts, information, and extensive photos all about the rocks and minerals that make up the world around us. Interactive learning that engages young scholarly minds. Learn about 64 different types of rocks and minerals, how to tell the difference between them and where to find them. Dig into all the interesting geological materials from deep space to the deepest caves. You'll even discover glow in the dark minerals and living gems! Find out about the stuff our world is made of, and how rocks and minerals form over time. This captivating book introduces children to hands-on science with fun activities like starting your own impressive rock collection and how to stay safe on your rock finding missions. Written for kids aged 6 to 9 with bite-sized information and explanations. The easy-to-understand language gives them a rock-solid foundation for science subjects. The geology book includes the phonetic pronunciation of the rock and mineral names so your little one will sound like a rock expert in no time. Rockin' It With Stones And Minerals - Stunning high-quality photographs. - Inspiring activities for little Earth scientists. - Over 64 types of rocks, their properties, and how they are formed.

Rocks and Minerals

Author: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780545500210
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
This book talks about the differnt types of rocks and minerals.

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals

Author: Charles Wesley Chesterman
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 876

Book Description
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National Geographic Readers: Rocks and Minerals

Author: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Publisher: National Geographic Society
ISBN: 1426312830
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
From dazzling gemstones to sparkling crystals to molten lava, this brilliantly illustrated book introduces children to the exciting world of rocks and minerals, including both the building blocks and the bling. This level two reader, written in easy-to-grasp text, will help cultivate the geologists of tomorrow! This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's book authors. The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an interactive feature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. In Level 2 books readers complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with vocabulary words. Releases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding: 978-1-4263-1039-3 National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.

Rock-forming Minerals

Author: William Alexander Deer
Publisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 9781862391444
Category : Feldspathoid
Languages : en
Pages : 1016

Book Description
Description based on: v. 3, published in 2003.

My Little Book of Rocks, Minerals and Gems

Author: Claudia Martin
Publisher: QEB Publishing
ISBN: 9781682971475
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
What are rocks and minerals? Why are there so many different kinds? From the way that rocks are formed to identifying gem stones, My Little Book of Rocks provides the answers for budding geologists, using clear, concise text along with full color illustrations and photographs.

A Pocket Guide to Rocks and Minerals

Author: James Lagomarsino
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781407587479
Category : Minerals
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Absolute Expert: Rocks and Minerals

Author: Ruth Strother
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 1426332793
Category : Earth (Planet)
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
"Information about rocks and minerals for children"--

Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals

Author: Simon & Schuster
Publisher: Touchstone
ISBN: 9780671244170
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 612

Book Description
An easy to use field guide that contains everything rock and mineral enthusiasts need to know with more than 1,000 spectacular illustrations—600 in full color! Practical, concise, and easy to use, Simon & Schuster’s Guide to Rocks and Minerals contains everything that the rock and mineral enthusiast needs to know. This field guide is divided into two large sections—one devoted to minerals and one to rocks, each prefaced by a comprehensive introduction that discusses formation, chemistry, and more. All 377 entries, beautifully illustrated with color photographs and helpful visual symbols, provide descriptions and practical information about appearance, classification, rarity, crystal formation, mode of occurrence, gravity of mineral, rock chemistry, modal classification fields, formational environments, grain sizes of rocks, and much more. Whether you are a serious collector or an information-seeking amateur, this incomparably beautiful, authoritative guide will prove an invaluable reference.

Rocks & Minerals

Author: R. F. Symes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780789490810
Category : Mineralogy
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals.