rocks

"This field guide has 100 entries highlighting a variety of fossils, rocks, and minerals. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these objects and will be able to identify them in the wild"--Provided by publisher.

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

Tired of sitting all day on the Nature Finds shelf in Room 214, a rock named Rick escapes the classroom for the great outdoors, only to discover that sometimes the greatest adventure in life is friendship.

"This book is packed with solid knowledge alongside the wackiest and weirdest facts about rocks and minerals"--Adapted from publisher description.

Rocks and minerals are the building blocks of our world, but there?s a huge and fascinating variety of these materials, from the roundest gray pond rock to the most brilliant and sparkly diamond. Readers will learn about all manner of rocks and minerals, as well as their properties, types, and uses. Color photos and diagrams allow curious geologists in training to study rocks and minerals in detail, while hands-on activities and projects will encourage them think for themselves about important principles.

This title covers what a sedimentary rock is and how and where it forms. It also briefly explains the incredible rock cycle.

This title covers what a mineraloid is, how it forms, and how it is set apart from minerals that have a crystalline form. It also explains how organic gems, like pearls, can also be considered mineraloids.

"While rocks seem like ordinary objects under our shoes, they're evidence of a cycle that's been repeating for billions of years on Earth. This book highlights need-to-know information for young geologists, such as the three main groups of rocks and the rock cycle"--Adapted from Amazon.

"What kinds of rocks and sticks can you spot in the woods? Come to forest school to find out! Engage your curiosity with exploration through the forest and hands-on activities. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos make learning about the forest fun"--.

"An illustrated educational guide to rocks, minerals, and gemstones for children, formatted as a series of questions and answers. This title includes descriptions of the processes by which rocks and minerals form, commonly mined rocks and minerals and their uses in day-to-day life, and famous gemstones throughout history"-- Provided by publisher.