Title:
Diving for pearls / Rachael Morlock.
ISBN:
9781508164227
9781538328279
9781538328330
Personal Author:
Edition:
First Edition.
Publication Information:
New York : PowerKids Press, 2018.
©2018
Physical Description:
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
A timeless treasure -- How are they made? -- What is a cultured pearl? -- Freshwater pearls -- Marine pearls -- Collecting pearls -- Pearls in the world -- Precious pearls -- Pearl power -- Pearls of wisdom.
Summary:
Pearls are beautiful flukes of nature. The only gemstones formed inside living creatures, these lustrous gems have fascinated mankind for centuries. Readers will be enchanted by this thorough study of pearls, how they're formed, how they're collected, and their historic uses. Meeting Next Generation Science Standards with a unique spin on curricular subject matter, this book is a guaranteed jaw-dropper for young scientists.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.5 0.5 194673.
Series Title:
Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
ocn993623880
Availability:
Lakeville - Heritage~1
