The ultimate visual encyclopedia of rocks and minerals, including a detailed directory of 300 specimens.
Discusses the physical properties of various rocks and minerals and gives instructions for collecting and identifying specimens.
Discover space rocks, gemstones, metals, volcanoes, world wonders and more. With out-of-this-world artwork from Anna Alanko and expert content written by two geologists, this is the book all rock-crazy kids need.
This is a comprehensive reference to 700 minerals, rocks, plants and animal fossils from around the globe and how to identify them, with more than 2000 photographs and illustrations.
Illustrated Guide to Rocks and Minerals
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.
"Discover the world of rocks-- how they are formed and how important they are to us all"--Cover
This fact-filled, accessibly written book encourages young readers to start exploring our rocky world and discover the treasures that lie beneath our feet, from fascinating fossils to precious gemstones.
Formerly titles "Rocks and Minerals" this handbook includes information on collecting and identifying minerals, sections on metallic, nonmetallic, gem and rock-forming minerals, and descriptions of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks ...
Describes hundreds of minerals and lists their geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline structure.