minerals

Explains what minerals are, where they come from, what their properties are, and how they are used.

A young girl finds a rock buried in the dirt behind her new house and is fascinated to learn that it is a quartz crystal.

Discusses the physical properties of various rocks and minerals and gives instructions for experiments that identify their unique characteristics.

Offers more than 900 alphabetically-arranged entries on vitamins, minerals, and supplements, and describes how to use them safely.

An introduction to minerals that covers different types, how they are formed, their importance, how they are identified, and more. Includes resources and a glossary.

Discusses the various minerals, rocks, and elements, how to identify certain minerals, their common uses, and examines gemstones and birthstones.

An introduction to rocks and minerals using 3-D models, data boxes, charts, and maps, covering topics from the history of geology to minerals in the home.

Together, minerals, rocks, and fossils communicate much about Earths history. Readers are invited to take a closer look at the materials that have, in many ways, facilitated life, and to explore the types and categories of minerals, rocks, and fossils alike.

Presents a collection of natural mineral crystals housed at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and describes how and where they were found.

Covers the geological history of the earth as well as the lastest technology which is being used to study it.