My Book of Rocks and Minerals

My Book of Rocks and Minerals

Author: Devin Dennie

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-07-11

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 1465494510

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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.


Rock-forming Minerals

Rock-forming Minerals

Author: William Alexander Deer

Publisher: Geological Society of London

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 1016

ISBN-13: 9781862391444

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


Rocks and Rock Minerals

Rocks and Rock Minerals

Author: Richard V. Dietrich

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1979-07-30

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13:

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A contemporary successor to the Louis V. Pirsson and Adolph Knopf editions, providing a guide and reference that explains how rocks occur, their commercial usage, and how to identify them through macroscopic, handspecimen features. Gives complete coverage of rock-forming minerals, rocks and man-made, rock-like materials, as well as meteorites, impactites, grossans, and more. Tables are provided for identifications based on megascopic examinations and simple field tests that require no sophisticated laboratory equipment. Plus, numerous illustrations represent rocks and rock-forming minerals as they appear in nature.


Rocks and Minerals

Rocks and Minerals

Author: Caroline Bingham

Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780789497604

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Discusses how different rocks are formed, describes various types of metal, and provides both past and current uses of these materials.


Rocks and Minerals

Rocks and Minerals

Author: Keith Lye

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780811464413

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


Rocks and Minerals

Rocks and Minerals

Author: Ann Squire

Publisher: Children's Press(CT)

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780516269856

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Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.


Rock and Gem

Rock and Gem

Author: Ra Bonewitz

Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780751344004

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From glittering gemstones to fascinating minerals and fossils, this incredible reference book is a stunning celebration of the Earth s buried treasures. Specially commissioned photography captures the essence and beauty of over 450 superb specimens, while lively and informative text describes the characteristics of each and its unique and changing relationship to humankind through the ages. Organized by rock classes and chemical groups, each rock, mineral, and fossil entry contains a photograph of the specimen together with lively, wide-ranging text describing its qualities and history of use. In addition, a detailed, at-a-glance reference panel provides key data for identification and classification.


My Little Book of Rocks, Minerals and Gems

My Little Book of Rocks, Minerals and Gems

Author: Claudia Martin

Publisher: QEB Publishing

Published: 2017-05-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781682971475

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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.