Rocks & minerals / written by R. F. Symes and the staff of the Natural History Museum, London.
Title:
Rocks & minerals / written by R. F. Symes and the staff of the Natural History Museum, London.
ISBN:
9780744028966
9780744039054
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Edition:
American edition.
New edition.
Revised edition.
Publication Information:
New York, New York : DK Publishing, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2021.
©2021
Physical Description:
72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Contents:
Our rocky planet -- Rocks and their minerals -- Rock formation -- Weathering and erosion -- Rocks on the seashore -- Igneous rock -- Volcanic rock -- Sedimentary rock -- Limestone -- Metamorphism -- Marble -- The first flint tools -- Rocks as tools -- Pigments -- Building stones -- The story of coal -- Fossils -- Space rocks -- Minerals -- Crystals -- Crystal growth -- The properties of minerals -- Gemstones -- Decorative stones -- Other gems -- Ore minerals -- Precious metals -- Cutting and polishing -- Starting a collection -- Did you know? -- Rock or mineral? -- Find out more.
Summary:
Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals. Learn how rocks are formed and how to recognize them by their unique qualities and colors. This is a wonderful book for beginners, students and rock collecting enthusiasts that includes the latest scientific research and specimen classification. Provided by publisher.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.3 1 14784.
Reading Counts RC 6-8 6.8 5 Quiz: 18200 Guided reading level: Y.
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OCLC Number:
on1204343105
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