This detailed and easy-to-use guide contains striking photography of rocks and minerals from around the globe, and is designed to help readers and collectors identify specimens of these compounds, which are formed by geological processes in the earth's crust. Useful for beginners and serious collectors alike, this handy volume features special color photography of specimens from the Natural History Museum in London, which holds one of the largest collections in the world. •Beautiful color photographs •Comprehensive, up-to-date information •Suitable for serious collectors and those new to the field •Special photography of unique specimens from the Natural History Museum in London
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.
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...
Student. Resources. Related. Books. Cole, Joanna. The Magic School Bus ® Inside the Earth. Scholastic Inc., 1989. ... Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS) http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/GEMS/gemsguides.html Directly from the ...
Discover the secrets of geology, from intricate fossilized plants and animals through to a great variety of minerals and crystals; unlock the mysteries of the ground beneath our feet, from how rocks are formed to how meteorites crash to ...
The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's book authors across four reading levels.
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.
Explore Rocks and Minerals! offers kids ages 6–9 a fascinating introduction to geology.
This "Reader's Digest Children's Book" features fun projects and activities dealing with rocks and minerals. Superior artwork and lively text are sure to stimulate young imaginations. Full color.
Rocks help keep people healthy through vitamins and minerals. For more information, read Geologists: From Pythias to Goldring, another book in the Mission: Science series.
"Information about rocks and minerals for children"--