Rocks category: 250 books

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Texas Rocks and Minerals

An Amateur's Guide

by Roselle M. Girard
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2016

Earth's outer crust Geologists Time and rock units Geologic map What are rocks and minerals? Chemical elements Minerals Rocks Igneous rocks Extrusive or volcanic igneous rocks Intrusive igneous rocks Sedimentary rocks Soils Sedimentary rock materials in broken fragments Sedimentary rock materials...
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by Torrey Maloof
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2017

Learn all about rocks and minerals and how we study them. Almost all rocks are made of minerals. Learn about the three different types of rocks: igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks. A rock can even transform over millions of years from one type of rock to another during the rock...
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Box of Rocks

Find, Understand, Collect

by Nick Norman
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2015

Well-known geologist Nick Norman leads young readers into the absorbing world of geology. Budding rock collectors will find out all about the rocks that they’ll encounter in southern Africa, with a view to building their own rock collections. Box of Rocks is packed with fascinating information about:...
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Explore Rocks and Minerals!

20 Great Projects, Activities, Experiements

by Nick Brown, Cynthia Light Brown
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2014

Explore Rocks and Minerals! offers kids ages 6–9 a fascinating introduction to geology. It investigates the geological forces that create and transform rocks, outlining the life cycle of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, and what they can tell us about the earth. It also explores fossils,...
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by Sally M. Walker
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Rocks can be made of many different minerals. By looking at rocks closely, we can tell where they were formed and what conditions they were created in. How do we know these things? And how...
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by Sally M. Walker
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017

Rocks can be made of many different minerals. By looking at rocks closely, we can tell where they were formed and what conditions they were created in. How do we know these things? And how do we tell different types of rocks apart? Learn about ways to research rocks and what they can teach us about our world.
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by Bruce Cairncross
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2013

First Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals, the latest addition to the popular Struik Nature series, introduces the most important and interesting rocks and minerals from our geologically exciting region. The guide details 30 minerals and 18 major rock types, focusing on those that are best known or...
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by Mary Lindeen
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks make up the three main types of rocks. But did you know that rocks are constantly being created, destroyed, and created again?...
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New York Rocks & Minerals

A Field Guide to the Empire State

by Dan R. Lynch, Bob Lynch
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2016

Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals in the Empire State! New York Rocks & Minerals, by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch, features comprehensive entries for 105 different types of common rocks and rare finds. The easy-to-use format means you'll quickly find what you need to know and where to...
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Rocks Of The World

Rocks and Minerals Book For Kids

by Speedy Publishing
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2014

Kids find that their imagination starts to grow when they learn about new things and rocks and minerals are a natural aspect of the outdoors but kids tend to not take time to really look closely at each one. Learning about the big and little details of both helps kids imagine where rocks have been, how...
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by Jeffrey B. Fuerst
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015

This book covers everything you need to know about rocks and minerals, including the different types of rocks, examples of key minerals, how to identify minerals, and what various rocks and minerals are used for today. A glossary and index highlight key terms and subject matter, while discussion questions...
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by J. E. Marr
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2013

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index CONTENTS CHAPTER I. Introduction CHAPTER II. Account of the growth and progress of stratigraphical geology CHAPTER III. Nature of the stratified rocks CHAPTER IV. The law of superposition CHAPTER V. The...
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Rocks, Gems, and Minerals

A Falcon Field Guide

by Garret Romaine
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2012

Rocks, Gems, and Minerals is a field guide to 80 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout North America. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed photographs, this informative guide makes it easy to identify rocks in your backyard...
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by Garret Romaine
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2014

Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Rocky Mountains is a field guide to more than 130 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout the Rocky Mountains. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed photographs, this informative guide makes...
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