minerals

Identification information for various characteristics of rocks and minerals found in North America, with 794 photographs.

Explains how to start and organize a rock collection; provides detailed descriptions of hundreds of minerals with information on geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline structures; and includes 385 color photographs.

Photographs and text introduce kids rocks and minerals, covering the rock cycle, fossils, gemstones, and rock types.

Brendan Buckley, a biracial ten-year-old, applies his scientific problem-solving ability and newfound interest in rocks and minerals to connect with his white grandfather, the president of Puyallup Rock Club, and to learn why he and Brendan's mother are estranged.

A color-illustrated look at the formation and properties of minerals, gems, and rocks, and how humans use them. Also touches on the topic of recycling.

Provides general information about rocks and minerals and descriptions of a few common types as well as explaining how to create a collection.

Introduces different types of rocks and minerals and where they are found.

Contains instructions for eight experiments that show young scientists how rocks differ from minerals, different types of rocks, and the importance of minerals.

Surveys various kinds of rocks and minerals and describes how to take samples and set up a laboratory at home.