Book Description
Discusses the different types of rocks and minerals found on the Earth and how they are formed, describes how fossils are formed, and explains how each can be used to discover more about Earth's geological past.
Author : Michael Anderson
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 16,23 MB
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615305009
Discusses the different types of rocks and minerals found on the Earth and how they are formed, describes how fossils are formed, and explains how each can be used to discover more about Earth's geological past.
Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 28,95 MB
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615305491
Together, minerals, rocks, and fossils communicate much about Earths history. Much more than ornaments on a landscape, minerals and rocks are significant components of the planets foundation, while fossils contain clues as to the various life forms that once inhabited the planet. Readers are invited to take a closer look at the materials that have, in many ways, facilitated life, and to explore the types and categories of minerals, rocks, and fossils alike.
Author : John Farndon
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,94 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Fossils
ISBN : 9781780192314
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. It is an essential reference book for amateur geologists and palaeontologists, revealing how rocks and fossils form, sites and habitats, classification, and a photographic guide. Extensive illustrated directories feature profiles of over 700 rocks, minerals and plant and animal fossils, describing their qualities and properties, and specification factfiles. It features over 1200 photographs of rocks and fossils for easy identification plus more than 800 artworks, including timescales, structural artworks of rocks and minerals, and reconstructions of fossilized plants and animals. It includes detailed information on safe extraction, home testing techniques, safe cleaning and how to display specimens - all you need to build an impressive collection. Rocks, minerals and fossils have a timeless fascination. This expert book provides a complete reference for anyone interested in the earth sciences. The book's major feature is its two extensive visual directories - one on rocks and minerals and one on fossils - containing over 700 in-depth specimen profiles. Information boxes give facts and figures such as type and location, and artworks and reconstructions show the structure-type of rocks and how each fossil originally looked. It provides all the facts anyone needs about the hugely absorbing subjects of geology and paleontology. This impressive work is beautiful to look at and will engage every reader.
Author : Arthur Clive Bishop
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 13,10 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Fossils
ISBN :
Author : Arthur Clive Bishop
Publisher :
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 47,59 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Fossils
ISBN :
A detailed and extensively illustrated handbook. The colors, shapes and properties of minerals vary from the bland to the magnificent. Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils is a practical and authoritative handbook that is both comprehensive and easy to use. Each of the 600 specimens is shown in full color, sometimes in two or more forms. There are also drawings that show the structure of the crystalline specimens. It covers the basics like granite, as well as oddities like meteorites and tektites. Fossils include sponges, corals, arthropods, brachiopods, and fossil land plants. Each is described in detail, with notes on: color and transparency grain size hardness structure occurrence mineralogy distinguishing features habit cleavage texture alteration luster Mineral names, chemical formulae and structural data accord to international standards. This is a very complete, but attractive and useful volume in a respected series.
Author : Sally M. Walker
Publisher : Lerner Publications ™
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 14,28 MB
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1541506553
Rocks can be made of many different minerals. By looking at rocks closely, we can tell where they were formed and what conditions they were created in. How do we know these things? And how do we tell different types of rocks apart? Learn about ways to research rocks and what they can teach us about our world.
Author : A. Bishop
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 38,21 MB
Release : 1999-11-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521778817
Provides information on how rocks and fossils are formed and where they can be found and offers advice on which ones to collect and how to display them.
Author : Richard Vincent Dietrich
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 20,76 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Nature
ISBN :
A self-teaching guide for rock collectors using a question and answer format.
Author : Devin Dennie
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 24,28 MB
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1465494510
A stunning visual reference book for little geologists who love to find fascinating rocks all around them. Identify colorful gemstones, sparkly crystals, the toughest rocks, and ancient fossils. Packed with fun facts, information, and extensive photos all about the rocks and minerals that make up the world around us. Interactive learning that engages young scholarly minds. Learn about 64 different types of rocks and minerals, how to tell the difference between them and where to find them. Dig into all the interesting geological materials from deep space to the deepest caves. You'll even discover glow in the dark minerals and living gems! Find out about the stuff our world is made of, and how rocks and minerals form over time. 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. Written for kids aged 6 to 9 with bite-sized information and explanations. The easy-to-understand language gives them a rock-solid foundation for science subjects. The geology book includes the phonetic pronunciation of the rock and mineral names so your little one will sound like a rock expert in no time. Rockin' It With Stones And Minerals - Stunning high-quality photographs. - Inspiring activities for little Earth scientists. - Over 64 types of rocks, their properties, and how they are formed.
Author : Rebecca Hunter
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 28,29 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780739832509
Describes common rocks and minerals, how fossils form, and how to collect rocks and minerals. Includes projects.