Title:
Rocks and minerals
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Summary:
Describes the difference between rocks, minerals, and gems. Explains how different types of rock were formed. Describes the properties that are used to identify minerals, and explores different places where rocks and minerals are found. Shows how rocks are used every day, sometimes in new ways.
Year Published:
2004
Physical Description:
32 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.
Contents:
Introduction: shaping a mountain -- A world or rocks: lots of rocks -- A gallery of minerals: some real gems -- Picture this: dazzling crystals -- High-tech rocks: new uses for old rocks -- Thinking like a scientist: classifying -- Hands-on science: crystal critters -- Science notebook -- Glossary.
Grade Interest level:
Grades 3-8
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ISBN:
9780792245711
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c2004.
©2004
