Pellant, Chris

Describes several kinds of metamorphic rocks, such as marble, quartzite, slate, and schist, covering their formation and properties.

Photographs and text describe what granite and other igneous rocks are, how they are formed and used, and the various kinds of igneous such as basalt, obsidian, and gabbro.

Photographs and text describe what sedimentary rocks are, how they are formed and used, and the various kinds of sedimentary rocks such as sandstone, conglomerate, limestone, and ironstone.

Describes several kinds of rocks and minerals, including quartz, mica, beryl, diamond, and others, covering their formation and properties.

This book introduces crystals and gemstones, describing how they form, how scientists identify them, and how people use them.

This book introduces rocks, describing how they form, where they can be found, how they can be displayed, and how they are used in everyday life.

Photographs and text help describe more than five hundred specimens of rocks and minerals, explain what they are, describe how they are classified, and offer suggestions on how to start a collection.

A guide to plants, sea creatures, and animals that have turned to stone telling how they are formed, why they are found mostly in sedimentary rocks, and how scientists use them.

Text and illustrations introduce different kinds of rocks and fossils, including how they are formed and where they can be found. Includes activities.

Gives informative descriptions and photographs of more than five hundred specimens of rocks and minerals.