It is full of fascinating minerals, and we use its treasures in hundreds of ways. Rocks, minerals, and gems by scholastic, miranda smith, sean. A fascinating guide introducing 40 rocks and minerals dazzling photos, bitesized facts and incredible trivia perfect for stoking an interest in science and geology explores where rocks come from and how to find them encourages children to create their own fun collections. Readers learn about different kinds of rocks and minerals, how rocks were. A book all about rocks and minerals, in the expert reader strand.
It turns out theres hundreds of minerals that only occur where humans had an impact, says robert hazen, a mineralogist at the carnegie institute of science in washington, d. The book is broken down into four chapters in this over 100 page book, starting with inside earth that explains. Rocks and minerals will enthrall young rock enthusiasts with amazing information about how rocks help us. Rock out with this briefcase, which includes your own rock and mineral collection. Igneous rocks are created from melted magma from deep inside earths surface. Superb artwork shows what is happening out of sight beneath. Did you know that canada is the thirdleading producer of diamonds in the world. I really like this book because it shows many different rocks and it even shows your birth stone. Explore what specimens look like and how theyre used todayreaders can use the information to identify rocks and minerals themselves and open up a spectacular new world.
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Illustrated with dozens of beautiful color photographs, it tells how these rocks and minerals formed and how to identify themand includes tips on collecting. Shop at the scholastic store for the best books for children, educational resources for kids, crafts for kids, teachings resources and more. Great clear photos as expected with a dk book and the stone collection which comes with it comes in its own sealed box with little sections, great presentation and easy to store. Rocks, minerals, and gems by scholastic, miranda smith. Sponsored by the national audubon society, the national wildlife federation, and the roger tory peterson institute. In rocks, minerals, and gems, readers will learn about hundreds of rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by the most powerful events in prehistory. From providing masks and gloves to our team members to monitoring the number of guests. Rocks and the glittering minerals theyre made of are everywhere in rocks, minerals, and gems, readers will learn about hundreds of rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by the most powerful events in prehistory. These unique field guides the only such books developed specifically for children offer beginning naturalists easytouse, visually stunning resources to help them observe and investigate the natural world. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. The first book in a brandnew line of ultimate field.
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Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and teachers. Rocks and minerals scholastic discover more reader, level 2. All gems, rocks and minerals are in their original protected and labeled container. Canada is a vast country with a diverse geography, which makes it a fantastic place to discover rocks and minerals. Sean callery is a teacher and an author of fiction and nonfiction for kids. He and his colleagues recently found that 208 of the over 5,000 known minerals exist because of human actions.
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An introduction to rocks and minerals with detailed photos, description and identification information. When you know about rocks, the whole world becomes a treasure trove. Rocks and minerals kicks off scholastics definitive new field guide series. A fascinating guide with an exclusive gemstone set display box contains sixteen amazing gems to collectquality dk fact. Popular rocks and minerals books goodreads share book. Rocks and minerals kit scholastic rocks and minerals. The earths rocky crust was formed millions years ago, and its rocks are always changing. Thirteen rock samples and a minimagnifier are included inside, along with a 32page fullcolour book that gives the lowdown on the basic information every rockhound needs to know. Rock out with this genius kit, which includes your own rocks and minerals collection. Scholastic book clubs scholastic book fairs scholastic education australian standing orders scholastic store.
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