Author: Randolph Lucas
Publisher: Booksales
ISBN: 9781555218775
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Minerals and Rocks
Author: Randolph Lucas
Publisher: Booksales
ISBN: 9781555218775
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Publisher: Booksales
ISBN: 9781555218775
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The Encyclopedia of Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones
Author: Henry Russell
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press (CA)
ISBN: 9781571455628
Category : Minerals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A look at 294 different rocks, minerals, and gemstones. Each entry describes where the material is found, what it is made of, and how it is used.
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press (CA)
ISBN: 9781571455628
Category : Minerals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A look at 294 different rocks, minerals, and gemstones. Each entry describes where the material is found, what it is made of, and how it is used.
The Complete Guide to Rocks & Minerals
Author: John Farndon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780681185814
Category : Fossils
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Discusses the physical properties of various rocks and minerals and gives instructions for collecting and identifying specimens.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780681185814
Category : Fossils
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Discusses the physical properties of various rocks and minerals and gives instructions for collecting and identifying specimens.
My Book of Rocks and Minerals
Author: Devin Dennie
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465494510
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465494510
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
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.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Minerals & Rocks
Author: Jiří Kouřimský
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781856480697
Category : Mineralogy
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781856480697
Category : Mineralogy
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
The Complete Mineral Encyclopedia
Author: Petr Korbel
Publisher: Gramercy
ISBN: 9780517221686
Category : Crystallography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Provides a reference guide to the nature, growth, identification, and rating of over 600 minerals.
Publisher: Gramercy
ISBN: 9780517221686
Category : Crystallography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Provides a reference guide to the nature, growth, identification, and rating of over 600 minerals.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils of the World
Author: John Farndon
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
ISBN: 9781780192314
Category : Fossils
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
ISBN: 9781780192314
Category : Fossils
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Minerals and Rocks
Author: J. Kourimsky
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mineralogy
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mineralogy
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
Fossils of the World
Author: Chris Pellant
Publisher: Dragon's World
ISBN: 9781850282624
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Discusses how fossils are formed and areas where you can find then near your home. Includes more than 12 easy-to-do science projects.
Publisher: Dragon's World
ISBN: 9781850282624
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Discusses how fossils are formed and areas where you can find then near your home. Includes more than 12 easy-to-do science projects.
The Rocking Book of Rocks
Author: Florence Bullough
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
ISBN: 1786038730
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
From “What is a rock?” to dinosaur fossils and meteorites, this stunning book explores everything you ever wanted to know about rocks and minerals. With its sparkling cover, out-of-this-world artwork from Anna Alanko, and expert content written by two geologists, this is the book all rock-crazy kids need. Rocks are all around us, from explosive volcanoes, magnificent mountains, and sandy deserts, to muddy sea floors, winding river valleys, and even asteroids in outer space! They are also in our computers, smartphones, medicines, buildings, airplanes, and space shuttles. Understanding how rocks form helps us to understand how the Earth and the solar system work, and how the Earth has changed over millions of years and how it might look in the future. This dazzlingly illustrated guide covers every aspect of this important topic: Igneous rocks Sedimentary rocks Fossils Metamorphic rocks Space rocks Gemstones Did you know that there is a bus-sized potassium crystal feldspar in Russia? Or that most of the gold, silver and platinum found at the Earth’s surface is thought to have arrived on meteorites from outer space? Complete with fascinating side notes, an illustrated explanation of the rock cycle, a geological timeline, beautiful images of a vast array of rocks and gems, and a helpful glossary at the back, The Rocking Book of Rocks will captivate and astound rock-lovers of all ages.
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
ISBN: 1786038730
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
From “What is a rock?” to dinosaur fossils and meteorites, this stunning book explores everything you ever wanted to know about rocks and minerals. With its sparkling cover, out-of-this-world artwork from Anna Alanko, and expert content written by two geologists, this is the book all rock-crazy kids need. Rocks are all around us, from explosive volcanoes, magnificent mountains, and sandy deserts, to muddy sea floors, winding river valleys, and even asteroids in outer space! They are also in our computers, smartphones, medicines, buildings, airplanes, and space shuttles. Understanding how rocks form helps us to understand how the Earth and the solar system work, and how the Earth has changed over millions of years and how it might look in the future. This dazzlingly illustrated guide covers every aspect of this important topic: Igneous rocks Sedimentary rocks Fossils Metamorphic rocks Space rocks Gemstones Did you know that there is a bus-sized potassium crystal feldspar in Russia? Or that most of the gold, silver and platinum found at the Earth’s surface is thought to have arrived on meteorites from outer space? Complete with fascinating side notes, an illustrated explanation of the rock cycle, a geological timeline, beautiful images of a vast array of rocks and gems, and a helpful glossary at the back, The Rocking Book of Rocks will captivate and astound rock-lovers of all ages.