Absolute expert. Rocks and minerals
Strother, Ruth2019
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"Information about rocks and minerals for children."
Absolute expert. Rocks and minerals / Ruth Strother, with Sarah Stamps.
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2019
112 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
"All the latest facts from the field" -- cover & t.p.Includes index and glossary.Includes bibliographical references.
ch. 1 Rock on, Earth! -- Explorer Introduction -- Earth's Layers From the Inside Out -- Layer Stats -- Earth on the Move -- Under Pressure -- What Is a Mineral? -- What Is a Rock? -- The Rock Cycle -- Rock Out! Make Your Own Volcano -- ch. 2 A Kaleidoscope of Crystals and Minerals -- Explorer Introduction -- 7 Crystal Systems -- From Crystal to Mineral -- Bold Building Blocks -- Name That Mineral -- Fireworks! -- Alphabet Soup -- Classy Minerals -- Native Elements Fun Facts -- Gemstones -- Modern Birthstones -- Rock Out! Crystal Candy -- ch. 3 Rocks Under Pressure -- Explorer Introduction -- Igneous Rocks -- Sedimentary Rocks -- Metamorphic Rocks -- Out-of-This-World Rocks -- Meteorite Stars -- Rock Out! Sedimentary Cementing -- ch. 4 Living With Rocks and Minerals -- Explorer Introduction -- Arty Buildings and Building Art -- Growing Strong and Healthy With Minerals -- Tools and Technology -- Rock Out! Rock Paint!.
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Beaumaris Library | Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology | J 552 STR | Available |