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Rocks & minerals

Call Number

  • J 552 TOME (CEN, OSH, WSQ)

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Publication Information

Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, [2010]

Physical Description

32 pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 x 28 cm.

Audience

Ages 4-8.

Summary

This humorously illustrated guide surveys the earth's astounding variety of rocks and minerals and the fascinating ways people have transformed them into usable materials. From talcum powder to silver jewelry, it all comes from inside this great big rock we live on.

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