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, Minerals and Stocks (Classic Reprint)

Rocks, Minerals and Stocks (Classic Reprint)

Author: Frederick Henry Smith

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-07-05

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9780282775797

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Excerpt from Rocks, Minerals and Stocks Owing to differences in speed between the inner and outer portions of the great spheroid of whirling gas, the outer portion separated into rings, which broke into pieces and the pieces wound themselves up into smaller spheroids. Other rings separated from these and also from the central mass and broke up into other pieces, and so on, until we find our Solar System is a system of moons circulating around planets which in turn circulate around a great central mass or Sun. Old Saturn still has a couple of rings and a lot of moons racing around him, showing that at one time the Old fellow was a young fellow and delighted in wearing rings. Th'ere is no doubt but that our Earth and the other planets and moons in our cluster were all at one time or another as hot as the Sun, but, being smaller than the Sun, they have parted with their heat more rapidly. This heat was of course latent in the original atoms, and was roused into activity during the chemical changes and physical condensation through which the gaseous materials have passed while turning into solid rock, etc., and this heat has been radiating into space all the time or being con verted into other forms of energy, or locked up in latent form, so that now we have very little of our own heat left, and are dependent on the Sun for our supplies. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


National Geographic Readers: Rocks and Minerals

National Geographic Readers: Rocks and Minerals

Author: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Published: 2012-08-14

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1426312830

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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.


Kansas Geology

Kansas Geology

Author: Rex Buchanan

Publisher: University Press of Kansas

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13:

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A profusely illustrated nontechnical survey of the state's geological landforms and features.


The Rocking Book of Rocks

The Rocking Book of Rocks

Author: Florence Bullough

Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions

Published: 2019-08-06

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 1786038730

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From “What is a rock?” to dinosaur fossils and meteorites, this stunning book explores everything you ever wanted to know about rocks and minerals. With its sparkling cover, out-of-this-world artwork from Anna Alanko, and expert content written by two geologists, this is the book all rock-crazy kids need. Rocks are all around us, from explosive volcanoes, magnificent mountains, and sandy deserts, to muddy sea floors, winding river valleys, and even asteroids in outer space! They are also in our computers, smartphones, medicines, buildings, airplanes, and space shuttles. Understanding how rocks form helps us to understand how the Earth and the solar system work, and how the Earth has changed over millions of years and how it might look in the future. This dazzlingly illustrated guide covers every aspect of this important topic: Igneous rocks Sedimentary rocks Fossils Metamorphic rocks Space rocks Gemstones Did you know that there is a bus-sized potassium crystal feldspar in Russia? Or that most of the gold, silver and platinum found at the Earth’s surface is thought to have arrived on meteorites from outer space? Complete with fascinating side notes, an illustrated explanation of the rock cycle, a geological timeline, beautiful images of a vast array of rocks and gems, and a helpful glossary at the back, The Rocking Book of Rocks will captivate and astound rock-lovers of all ages.


The World of Fluorescent Minerals

The World of Fluorescent Minerals

Author: Stuart L. Schneider

Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764325441

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A sweeping survey of the fluorescent minerals of the world shown both in daylight and under the ultraviolet light. Written for the collector and the merely curious, this pictorial reference will capture your attention with its 825 color photos and informative text. It is an essential source for enjoying and identifying fluorescent minerals.


Rocks and Minerals

Rocks and Minerals

Author: Paul R. Shaffer

Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press

Published: 1989-02-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780307244994

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Includes information on collecting and identifying minerals, and sections on metallic, nonmetallic, gem and rock-forming minerals, and on igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.


Rocks and Minerals of California

Rocks and Minerals of California

Author: Dan R. Lynch

Publisher: Adventure Publications

Published: 2017-09-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781591937470

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Focusing on California rocks and minerals, this tabbed booklet features detailed photographs, organized by rocks/minerals and then by general appearance, to help readers quickly and easily identify the rocks and minerals they find.