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The rocking book of rocks : an illustrated guide to everything rocks, gems, and minerals

Author

Amy Ball

Call Number

  • J 552 BALL (CEN, EAS, OSH)

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Publication Information

Minneapolis, Minnesota : Wide Eyed Editions, 2019.

Physical Description

95 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Summary

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about rocks and minerals in this stunning book. Discover space rocks, gemstones, metals, volcanoes, world wonders and more. With out-of-this-world artwork from Anna Alanko and expert content written by two geologists, this is the book all rock-crazy kids need.

Notes

Subtitle from cover.

Contents

  • What is a rock?
  • What is a mineral?
  • The structure of the Earth
  • Geological timeline
  • The rock cycle
  • Igneous rocks
  • Sedimentary rocks
  • Fossils
  • Metamorphic rocks
  • Space rocks
  • Gemstones.