Download or read book My Book of Rocks and Minerals written by Devin Dennie and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Rocks Minerals written by R. F. Symes and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals.

Download or read book The Rock and Gem Book written by Dan Green and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dig deep to discover our rocky planet, packed with natural wonders. Earth's extraordinary minerals, gems, shells, and fossils are all on dazzling display in this essential visual encyclopedia for children. Feast your eyes on the ultimate treasure trove that any pirate would envy. More than 1,000 stunning photographs showcase rocks and gems in glorious detail, ensuring you can recognise sedimentary from sandstone, metamorphic from marble, and pyrite from pearl. The unique qualities of each eye-catching material are described in-depth, together with their broad range of uses in art, industry, architecture, and science. Keep your eyes open for rainbow rocks, fluorescent minerals, priceless diamonds, and meteor showers on your geological journey of discovery. Meet dinosaurs in the prehistoric period to understand how fossils form, join the pyramid builders of ancient Egypt to investigate the limestone bricks, and take a dip in the ocean on the hunt for clams, cowries, and cockles. Treasure seekers, get set to start your own collection with The Rock and Gem Book.

Download or read book Energy Dispersive Spectrometry of Common Rock Forming Minerals written by Kenneth P. Severin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-01-18 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a very basic introduction to electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS). It has the largest compiled collection of EDS spectra ever published and covers most common rock forming minerals. In addition, it provides a key to help the novice wade through the large number of spectra.

Download or read book Go Field Guide Rocks and Minerals written by Scholastic and published by Scholastic Incorporated. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The launch of this new series guides readers towards samples they may find in North America and helps them identify what to look for in rocks and gems like color, luster, hardness, and light. Includes information on how they can maintain and show off their awesome new rock collection. Full color. 5 x 7.

Download or read book If I Could Keep You Little written by Marianne Richmond and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If I Could Keep You Little speaks straight to your heart, illuminating the tender balance between letting your child grow up and savoring the beauty of right now. Perfect for Valentine's Day gifts, your family library, or storytime read-alouds for any day of the year. If I could keep you little, I'd keep you close to me. But then I'd miss you growing into who you're meant to be! Marianne Richmond is a bestselling author and artist who has touched the lives of millions for more than two decades by creating books that celebrate the love of family.

Download or read book National Geographic Readers Rocks and Minerals written by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld and published by National Geographic Society. This book was released on 2012-08-14 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From dazzling gemstones to sparkling crystals to molten lava, this brilliantly illustrated book introduces children to the exciting world of rocks and minerals, including both the building blocks and the bling. This level two reader, written in easy-to-grasp text, will help cultivate the geologists of tomorrow! This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's book authors. The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an interactive feature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. In Level 2 books readers complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with vocabulary words. Releases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding: 978-1-4263-1039-3 National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.

Download or read book Rock and Fossil Hunter written by Ben Morgan and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-06 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Become an explorer of the rock & fossil world. Discover the wonderful world of rocks and fossils with more than 30 easy-to-do fun activities, plus stunning pictures and amazing facts.

Download or read book Animated Science Rocks and Minerals written by John Farndon and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rocks and minerals come alive in the next Animated Science book, an outstanding comic series illustrated by Shiho Pate! From gemstones to fossils and beyond, Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals is the definitive guide to rocks and minerals for grade school readers. In this book, readers will explore the substances that make up our Earth through comic illustrations and hilarious characters. With a narrative nonfiction text, kid-friendly information, and Shiho Pate's engaging illustrations, Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals is a perfect introduction and ready reference, appealing and laugh-out-loud funny. Easily accessible for readers just learning, with more interesting facts and details for older kids honing their knowledge. Great for all ages!

Download or read book Rock and Mineral written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2022-12-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore volcanic rocks, shiny gemstones, colourful minerals, ancient marble, and fallen meteorites and find out how they all came to be. From rough rocks to glittering crystals and everything in between, this stunning collection of facts and photos leaves no stone unturned. Did you know that every rock is a combination of one or more minerals? And that marble was first used in ancient Greece but still forms deep underground as you read this? Or that vibrant paints can be made from minerals, while some precious metals can grow in twisting shapes? Almost 20,000 meteorites land on our planet every year, but what does a space rock actually look like? Find out how to spot minerals and fossils, discover how crystals grow, and what you need to start your own collection. Part of the best-selling DK Eyewitness, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers. New photography makes the rocks and minerals pop, revealing their colour and texture, while the text gives all the facts and data to turn budding rock collectors into experts.

Download or read book Flash Cards Earth Science Vocabulary written by Ibby Resources and published by Ibby Resources. This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is our EARTH SCIENCE section of our VOCABULARY FLASH CARDS series. In this set, learn 203 earth science vocabulary words and their definitions. These Flash Cards can be used in a group setting or individually for practice. The Flash Cards are used to promote comprehension with memorization through repetition. As an added activity, cut out the individual cards provided to complete a matching game. Match the vocabulary word with its definition. Included in this set are: - Teacher Guide - 28 The Earth Flash Cards - 36 Rocks, Minerals & Soil Flash Cards - 23 Landforms Flash Cards - 44 Water Flash Cards - 9 Atmosphere Flash Cards - 63 Weather & Climate Flash Cards - Blank Flash Cards - Vocabulary Words Matching Cards - Definitions Matching Cards - Blank Matching Cards Use these Flash Cards to help students get to know the Earth Science vocabulary words and their definitions. To see the other titles in our Flash Cards Series, check out our Flash Cards Series section of our store.

Download or read book Crystal Gem written by R. F. Symes and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, what gives them their amazing color, and how they are used in everyday life.

Download or read book Gemstones written by Cally Hall and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge on over 130 gemstones from around the world. Learn how gemstones are formed and how to recognize them by their unique qualities and colors. It’s a wonderful book for beginners, students and gemstone-enthusiasts that includes the latest scientific research and specimen classification. Handbook of Gemstones is filled with all you need to know about the fascinating world of gemstones — cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones and precious metals. Inside, you’ll find: • Fast facts for quick reference, including chemical composition, hardness, gravity, luster and reflective value. • Photo close-ups of key details and highlights of distinguishing features. • Illustrations of faceting and shapes popular for each gemstone. • A detailed introduction to everything a beginner gemologist needs to know, including how gemstones form, the different properties, crystal shapes, faceting and the history of gems. Everything you ever wanted to know about gems Delve into the one-of-a-kind characteristics, colors and attributes of more than 130 gemstones with this compact visual guide. For easy classification, each stone’s entry includes annotated photographs to highlight distinguishing features and concise details about the attributes of gems. Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, this gemology book explores what gemstones are, how they are classified and how to identify them by their physical and optical properties. It also shows you how they were fashioned and imitated throughout history. Learn the differences between varieties of cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones and precious metals. It includes a glossary for many more technical and scientific terms, and over 800 high-quality photos of gems, making it the ideal gift for any budding gemologist! Love what you’re seeing? Check out other titles in the series! The DK Handbook series is an incredible collection of titles that fascinate curious minds. Other books include Rocks and Minerals, Dinosaurs, and Prehistoric Life, and Stars and Planets.

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Download or read book Basher Science Rocks and Minerals written by Simon Basher and published by . This book was released on 2010-12-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces rocks and minerals, including how rocks are formed, meteorites crash to Earth, and plants and animals are fossilized.

Download or read book 100 Facts Rocks and Minerals written by Sean Callery and published by 100 Facts. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover why diamonds are so precious, learn how the Earth was formed, and find out how rocks and minerals are used in everyday life. Exactly 100 facts are accompanied by revealing photographs and detailed artwork will challenge children, acting as an incentive as they make their way through the book.

Download or read book Rocks and Minerals written by Melvin Berger and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let's face it, kids love to ask and answer questions, which is why the Scholastic True or False series is packed full of fun questions like "Do diamonds really come from coal?" Kids will read the question on the right-hand page and then flip it over to find out the answer. It's the truth-the Scholastic True or False series is a hit!