Let's rock!

"Diamonds and salt are both minerals, but diamonds are far more rare--and thus more expensive--than salt! In this text, readers learn what physical and chemical conditions must be present for minerals to form, how minerals are identified, how minerals are used, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the rock cycle and discusses different types of rocks, erosion, fossils, and other related topics.

A discussion of sedimentary rocks, describing the types of sedimentary rocks, the natural forces that contribute to their formation, how they are used, and what can be learned from the study of sedimentary rocks. Includes experiments.

An introduction to soil, explaining what it is, how it is formed, different types, its uses, and other related topics, with instructions for an activity.

An introduction to sedimentary rocks, explaining what they are, how they form, different types, how they are used and other related topics, with instructions for an activity.

An introduction to minerals, explaining what they are, how they form, different types, how they are used, and other related topics, with instructions for an activity.

An introduction to metamorphic rocks, explaining what they are, how they form, different types, how they are used, and other related topics, with instructions for an activity.

An introduction to igneous rocks, explaining what they are, how they form, different types, how they are used, and other related topics, with instructions for an activity.

An introduction to crystals that discusses how they form, where they are found, the different types, their uses, and other related topics.

Takes a look at the underground process that creates crystals, from sparkling quartz to ordinary salt, as well as where they are found and how they are mined.