| Rocks and Minerals Contributor(s): Cull, Selby (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791097021 ISBN-13: 9780791097021 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $39.60 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: May 2009 Annotation: Every rock tells a story about the Earth. Glassy black rocks mark moments when the Earth's liquid insides spilled out onto its surface. Twisted, sparkly rocks formed deep in the bellies of mountains. Young readers will learn how to read the "story" of a rock by examining its mineral makeup and how to identify minerals by their color, shape, shine, special powers, and even taste. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Rocks & Minerals |
| Dewey: 552 |
| LCCN: 2008027179 |
| Series: Restless Earth (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.1" W x 9.3" (0.90 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 'Rocks and Minerals', young readers will learn how to read the 'story' of a rock by examining its mineral makeup and how to identify minerals by their colour, shape, shine, special powers, and even taste. Students can then use their knowledge of rocks and minerals to understand how the Earth works. |