My Book of Rocks and Minerals


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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.




1000 Things You Should Know about Rocks & Minerals


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Explore geology and find out some incredible facts in this book. Each of the 100 subjects covered have 10 key facts accompanied by detailed artwork and photography.




Wild Animals


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If you are hungry for facts this is the perfect database. If you like your information served up in bite-sized pieces you will feast on 1000 Things You Should Know. There are 100 illustrated topic panels on wild animals and each panel contains 10 key facts like: the tiger cowrie shellfish has a nasty way of repelling enemies. It shoots out a jet of sulphuric acid into the eyes of its attacker.







1000 Things You Should Know about Rocks and Minerals


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"1000 Things You Should Know About Rocks & Minerals is a fantastic reference resource. Each of the 100 subjects are covered in 10 key facts and accompanied by detailed artwork and photography. Explore geology and find out some incredible facts."--Back cover.




Rocks and Minerals Sticker Activity Book


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Treasure hunters and fans of gems, jewels, and rocks will love this jam-packed sticker activity book, complete with activities, coloring, mazes, and more--plus 1,000 stickers! Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get your hands dirty, because it's time to dig around, pan for gold, and crack open geodes in this exciting sticker activity book. Discover the difference between rocks and minerals and how gems are cut and polished. Learn how people have used rocks and minerals, like salt and gems, for jewelry and decoration for centuries. Get up close to famous features like Mount Rushmore or the Great Wall of China. Kids will sticker and get to know the names of their favorite rocks, as they travel around the world to beautiful natural sites like Giant's Causeway in Ireland and the Rainbow Mountain in Peru. This smart and fun interactive title brings National Geographic Kids signature content to a sticker and activity book format. It's a great way for kids to go off-screen and learn while they play. It's also an engaging "treat" for a rainy day, car trips, downtime, or anytime.




My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals


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Become a rock hound with this field guide for kids ages 7 to 10 The world of rocks and minerals is massive, amazing, and full of cool new things to uncover! My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals teaches you the skills you need to collect, identify, and catalog your own treasures. Explore 150 different rocks and minerals, and get step-by-step guidelines for testing and identifying the ones you encounter out in the field. There's also plenty of notebook space so you can record data about your finds. So get out there, gather cool looking samples, and discover what they are! My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals includes: An intro to earth science—Explore the layers of the earth, how rocks and minerals are formed, the periodic table, and more essential information for young scientists. Handy fact sheets—Learn more about all kinds of unique rocks and minerals with fact sheets that are conveniently organized to help with identification. A field notebook—Record all your rock-hunting sample data on pages that include cut-out numbers for cataloging. Identify and catalog rocks and minerals with this fascinating field guide that has everything you need to get started.




4000 Things You Should Know


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Facts about space, planet Earth, animals, and the human body.




Pocket Genius: Rocks and Minerals


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Profiling nearly 200 types of rocks and minerals from volcanic rocks and granite to sparkling diamonds and explosive sulfur, DK's Pocket Genius: Rocks and Minerals digs deep beneath the surface, informing young readers what each rock is made of, how they are formed and what they are used for, how to be a rock collector, and how to identify rocks and minerals. Also highlighting landmarks such as Devils Tower, Giant's Causeway, and Shiprock Pinnacle, this Pocket Genius title shows how rocks and minerals play a part in the formation of each. Catalog entries include facts provided at-a-glance information, while locator icons offer immediately recognizable references to aid navigation and understanding, and fact files round off the book with fun facts such as record breakers and timelines. Each mini-encyclopedia is filled with facts on subjects ranging from animals to history, cars to dogs, and Earth to space and combines a child-friendly layout with engaging photography and bite-size chunks of text that will encourage and inform even the most reluctant readers.




The Complete Guide to Rocks & Minerals


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Discusses the physical properties of various rocks and minerals and gives instructions for collecting and identifying specimens.