minerals

Provides an overview of minerals including how they were formed, their characteristics, history, common kinds of minerals and their uses, and amazing facts.

Simple text and photographs describe what diamonds look like, where they are found, how they are used, what makes them valuable, and other related topics.

Easy-to-understand text explains what minerals are and the different types.

Simple text and photographs describe what emeralds look like, where they are found, how they are used, what makes them valuable, and other related topics.

"Information about rocks and minerals for children"--Provided by publisher.

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

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.

Simple text and photographs describe what rubies look like, where they are found, how they are used, what makes them valuable, and other related topics.

Contains experiments that explain how rocks and minerals are formed, what they are made of, and what similarities and differences there are between different kinds.