DK Pocket Eyewitness Rocks and Minerals

Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 1409376559
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158

Book Description
Now in PDF. Get fast facts at your fingertips with this DK Pocket Eyewitness Rocks and Minerals, packed with bite-sized chunks of information that will encourage and inform even the most reluctant readers. From igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks as well as hundreds of sparkling minerals, this pocket guide covers vital data on where and how they form; as well as explaining characteristics such as hardness, colour and lustre. With 160 pages of amazing encyclopedic stats and genius gem facts to provide extra wow. This mine of information will help you learn how to identify rocks and minerals in no time.

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.

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.

Pocket Genius: Rocks and Minerals

Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 074404670X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158

Book Description
Profiling nearly 200 types of rocks and minerals from volcanic rocks and granite to sparkling diamonds and explosive sulfur, DK's Pocket Genius: Rocks and Minerals digs deep beneath the surface, informing young readers what each rock is made of, how they are formed and what they are used for, how to be a rock collector, and how to identify rocks and minerals. Also highlighting landmarks such as Devils Tower, Giant's Causeway, and Shiprock Pinnacle, this Pocket Genius title shows how rocks and minerals play a part in the formation of each. Catalog entries include facts provided at-a-glance information, while locator icons offer immediately recognizable references to aid navigation and understanding, and fact files round off the book with fun facts such as record breakers and timelines. Each mini-encyclopedia is filled with facts on subjects ranging from animals to history, cars to dogs, and Earth to space and combines a child-friendly layout with engaging photography and bite-size chunks of text that will encourage and inform even the most reluctant readers.

Rocks and Minerals

Author: Keith Lye
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 9780811464413
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Discusses the different kinds of rocks and minerals, how they are formed, and their various uses.

The Rock and Gem Book

Author: Dan Green
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780241228135
Category : Gems
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Dig deep to discover our rocky planet, packed with natural wonders. Earth's extraordinary minerals, gems, shells, and fossils are all on dazzling display in this essential visual encyclopedia for children. Feast your eyes on the ultimate treasure trove that any pirate would envy. More than 1,000 stunning photographs showcase rocks and gems in glorious detail, ensuring you can recognise sedimentary from sandstone, metamorphic from marble, and pyrite from pearl. The unique qualities of each eye-catching material are described in-depth, together with their broad range of uses in art, industry, architecture, and science. Keep your eyes open for rainbow rocks, fluorescent minerals, priceless diamonds, and meteor showers on your geological journey of discovery. Meet dinosaurs in the prehistoric period to understand how fossils form, join the pyramid builders of ancient Egypt to investigate the limestone bricks, and take a dip in the ocean on the hunt for clams, cowries, and cockles. Treasure seekers, get set to start your own collection with The Rock and Gem Book.

Rocks and Minerals

Author: Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
Publisher: DK Children
ISBN: 9780756692858
Category : Minerals
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Profiles nearly 200 rocks and minerals with images and facts.

Rock and Fossil Hunter

Author: Ben Morgan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781484446591
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 72

Book Description
Become an explorer of the rock & fossil world. Discover the wonderful world of rocks and fossils with more than 30 easy-to-do fun activities, plus stunning pictures and amazing facts.

Crystal & Gem

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

Book Description
Describes the basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, what gives them their amazing color, and how they are used in everyday life.

Minerals of the World

Author: Ole Johnsen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780691095370
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 439

Book Description
Describes more than five hundred minerals, providing such information as the mineral's crystallography, chemical properties, occurence, and names and varieties.