minerals

.Based on the Magic School Bus books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen"--T.p. verso. Ms. Frizzle's class goes on a field trip to the western U.S. in order to study rocks and minerals.

Describes how rocks and minerals are formed by geological processes, and how they are used in our lives.

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 the science behind the rock cycle and the formation of igneous rocks.

Presents general information about rocks, minerals, and gems, covering how they form, some different types, extraterrestrial rocks, and the unusual characteristics of some rocks.

Discusses the different minerals on Earth.

Presents a full-color field guide to rocks, minerals, and gems, with information about identification, how they form, some different types, unusual characteristics, and more.

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.

A guide to the rocks and minerals of North America, covering fossils, and gems & landforms, with photographs, illustrations and diagrams, and key facts.