rocks

" With this informative guide, you can explore the mineral-rich state of New York, from the beaches to the mountains. It describes the states' best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commercial sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also describes how to collect specimens, includes maps and directions to each site, and lists rockhound clubs in the state. Rockhounding New York offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby and is an invaluable sourcebook"--.

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.

"Roommates Skunk and Badger head out on a rock-finding expedition that becomes much more dangerous than they ever expected"--.

"When a small pebble sees others gathering on the steps of the Museum of Rocks, he grows curious. Once inside the esteemed halls, he is shocked by what he discovers. The only rocks on display are glittering gemstones, geodes, and crystals! These beautiful stones make him wonder: Can he be special, too?"--Provided by publisher.

"Rocks are all around us. Some rocks on Earth are 4 billion years old! But what are they made of? What are the different types of rock? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through easy-to-read text and ... photographs. An experiment rounds out the book and provides a hands-on learning experience to encourage deeper understanding."--Publisher.

" . . . close-up photos of real, vibrant rocks and minerals in a rainbow of colors are brought to life by lyrical, rhyming text about the many facets of geology. Includes educational notes perfect for STEM learning"--Provided by publisher.

A visual guide that examines rocks, gems, and other minerals.

". . . filled with interesting facts from the different layers of rocks which make up the earth, to the identification of precious and semi-precious gems"--Provided by publisher.

From cell phones to toothpaste, minerals are everywhere. But what do you really know about minerals? Dig underground to see how we get minerals from rocks. Explore some of the most beautiful, rare minerals. Then, look at streets, jewelry, food, and more to see how we use minerals in our everyday lives. It's key Earth science curriculum made approachable for all!.

A visual reference combines highly detailed, vibrant photography of rocks, minerals and geological formations in a range of categories with engaging facts about how they form, how they are used and fascinating record breakers, in a guide that also outlines suggestions for starting a collection.