My Book of Rocks and Minerals

My Book of Rocks and Minerals
Author: Devin Dennie
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2017-07-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1465494510

A stunning visual reference book for little geologists who love to find fascinating rocks all around them. Identify colorful gemstones, sparkly crystals, the toughest rocks, and ancient fossils. Packed with fun facts, information, and extensive photos all about the rocks and minerals that make up the world around us. Interactive learning that engages young scholarly minds. Learn about 64 different types of rocks and minerals, how to tell the difference between them and where to find them. Dig into all the interesting geological materials from deep space to the deepest caves. You'll even discover glow in the dark minerals and living gems! Find out about the stuff our world is made of, and how rocks and minerals form over time. This captivating book introduces children to hands-on science with fun activities like starting your own impressive rock collection and how to stay safe on your rock finding missions. Written for kids aged 6 to 9 with bite-sized information and explanations. The easy-to-understand language gives them a rock-solid foundation for science subjects. The geology book includes the phonetic pronunciation of the rock and mineral names so your little one will sound like a rock expert in no time. Rockin' It With Stones And Minerals - Stunning high-quality photographs. - Inspiring activities for little Earth scientists. - Over 64 types of rocks, their properties, and how they are formed.

A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals

A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
Author: Frederick H. Pough
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 558
Release: 1996
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780395910962

Describes hundreds of minerals and lists their geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline structure.

National Geographic Pocket Guide to Wildflowers of North America

National Geographic Pocket Guide to Wildflowers of North America
Author: Catherine H. Howell
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2014
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 142621281X

With this basic beginner's field guide to North American wildflowers, all who enjoy nature and the outdoors can identify common wildflowers, from backyard weeds to dainty forest blossoms. In a logical, user-friendly, highly visual format, this new title offers key facts about 160 of the most common wildflowers and weeds, coast to coast, including Canada and Alaska. To help with identification, each of the 160 entries has both a color photograph showing the plant in context and a color illustration showing the blossom close-up. This book is the perfect starting point for anyone, young or old, interested in learning how to identify wildflowers.

National Geographic Pocket Guide to the Weather of North America

National Geographic Pocket Guide to the Weather of North America
Author: Jack Williams
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2017
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1426217862

"This easy-to-use field guide provides the resources to understand the meteorological events that affect us every day. With illustrations and graphics for every topic, this is the go-to book for answers about weather reports and conditions on our increasingly turbulent planet"--

National Geographic Pocket Guide to Insects of North America

National Geographic Pocket Guide to Insects of North America
Author: Arthur V. Evans
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2016
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1426216475

An easy-to-use field guide for nature lovers, backyard explorers, and budding entomologists. Evans helps you discover popular insect species as well as spiders and relation creatures, as well as key facts and information about life cycles and behavior of every species.

Absolute Expert: Rocks and Minerals

Absolute Expert: Rocks and Minerals
Author: Ruth Strother
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2019
Genre: Earth (Planet)
ISBN: 1426332793

"Information about rocks and minerals for children"--