Author : Jaclyn Jaycox
Publisher : Pebble
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 43,11 MB
Release : 2020-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1977125395
"Rocks are all around you. They are in your house, backyard, and even your food! Rocks are grouped into types, like sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Some rocks are actually minerals, and from minerals we get beautiful gemstones. This fact-filled book is perfectly designed to introduce young children to the wonders of nonfiction. A Table of Contents makes the information fun and easy-to-find"--
Author : Claudia Martin
Publisher : QEB Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,59 MB
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781682971475
What are rocks and minerals? Why are there so many different kinds? From the way that rocks are formed to identifying gem stones, My Little Book of Rocks provides the answers for budding geologists, using clear, concise text along with full color illustrations and photographs.
Author : Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 43,22 MB
Release : 2012-08-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426312830
From dazzling gemstones to sparkling crystals to molten lava, this brilliantly illustrated book introduces children to the exciting world of rocks and minerals, including both the building blocks and the bling. This level two reader, written in easy-to-grasp text, will help cultivate the geologists of tomorrow! This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's book authors. 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. In Level 2 books readers complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with vocabulary words. Releases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding: 978-1-4263-1039-3 National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Author : Devin Dennie
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 13,97 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 : Jaclyn Jaycox
Publisher : Pebble
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 36,8 MB
Release : 2020-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1977129552
Rocks are all around you. They are in your house, backyard, and even your food! Rocks are grouped into types, like sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Some rocks are actually minerals, and from minerals we get beautiful gemstones. This fact-filled book is perfectly designed to introduce young children to the wonders of nonfiction. A Table of Contents makes the information fun and easy-to-find.
Author : Steve Tomecek
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 38,37 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426308019
Describes how rocks and minerals are formed by geological processes, and how they're used in our lives.
Author : Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 17,53 MB
Release : 2012
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN : 9780545500210
This book talks about the differnt types of rocks and minerals.
Author : Steve Tomecek
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 33,8 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426305389
A survey of the earth's astounding variety of rocks and minerals and the fascinating ways people have transformed them into usable materials.
Author : Dan Green
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,64 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Gems
ISBN : 9780241228135
Dig deep to discover our rocky planet, packed with natural wonders. Earth's extraordinary minerals, gems, shells, and fossils are all on dazzling display in this essential visual encyclopedia for children. Feast your eyes on the ultimate treasure trove that any pirate would envy. More than 1,000 stunning photographs showcase rocks and gems in glorious detail, ensuring you can recognise sedimentary from sandstone, metamorphic from marble, and pyrite from pearl. The unique qualities of each eye-catching material are described in-depth, together with their broad range of uses in art, industry, architecture, and science. Keep your eyes open for rainbow rocks, fluorescent minerals, priceless diamonds, and meteor showers on your geological journey of discovery. Meet dinosaurs in the prehistoric period to understand how fossils form, join the pyramid builders of ancient Egypt to investigate the limestone bricks, and take a dip in the ocean on the hunt for clams, cowries, and cockles. Treasure seekers, get set to start your own collection with The Rock and Gem Book.
Author : Walter Schumann
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 26,38 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780395511374
Contains descriptions and photographs of approximately six hundred minerals, rocks, and meteorites, providing information about the history, origin, structure, composition, properties, classification, and location of each specimen.
