Rocks and minerals

Título
Rocks and minerals

Glen. Phelan

Resumen
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.

Fecha de publicación como intervalo
2004

National Geographic reading expeditions : earth science

Descripción física
32 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.

Contenido
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.

Término de la materia
Rocks.
 
Minerals.
 
Gems.

Autor corporativo añadido
National Geographic Society (U.S.)

Síntesis
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.

ISBN
9780792245711

Información de publicación
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c2004.
 
©2004


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