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Illustrations and simple text explore rocks and minerals, covering kinds of rocks, finding fossils, minerals, and more.

Introduces different types of rocks and where they are found.

Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals.

An identification guide to the most common kinds of rocks and minerals that describes and illustrates their physical and chemical properties, their origin, their geologic and economic significance, and where and how to collect them.

Examines how different types of crystals form, change, erode, and are used around the world.

Describes minerals, including how they are formed and how they are used.

Presents illustrated facts on rocks and minerals, covering the geologic forces that create the different kinds, their variety and characteristics, and their collection and use throughout history, and includes hands-on explorations.

An introduction to rocks and fossils that provides information on different types of rock, explains how rocks change and erode, and includes a look at fossils, paleontology, prehistoric plants, and other related topics.

Introduces different types of rocks and fossils, and provides information about how they are formed and where they can be found. Includes activities.

An illustrated introduction to rocks and minerals describing the different types, their creation, and how they are used.