petrology

Young readers will learn how water and wind can shape rocks.

"In this book, young readers will learn about how rocks are made by volcanoes."--Provided by publisher.

"In this book, young readers learn abut the composition of rocks."--Provided by publisher.

Examines how sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks form, break apart, and change over time.

Explains what the rock cycle is and defines such concepts as sedimentation, compaction, and cementation.

Readers will learn how minerals form, how scientists identify and classify them, where they can be found, and how they are mined from the earth.

This book explains metamorphic rocks––the different ways in which they are formed and how they can change into different metamorphic rocks through contact metamorphism and shock metamorphism.

This book explains the science behind the rock cycle and the formation of igneous rocks.

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