Rocks & minerals

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Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals.

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Title Statements

Full title :Rocks & minerals.

Summary

Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2008.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Dorling Kindersley
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2008.

The Physical Object

Description:1 volume : : color illustrations ; : 28 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781405331289, 1405331283, 9780756637774, 0756637775
oclc:ocn828485742
LC Classification:QE432.2
Dewey Decimal:552

The Earth -- What are rocks and minerals? -- How rocks are formed -- Weathering and erosion -- Rocks on the seashore -- Igneous rocks -- Volcanic rocks -- Sedimentary rocks -- Limestone caves -- Metamorphic rocks -- Marble -- The first flint tools -- Rocks as tools -- Pigments -- Building stones -- The story of coal -- Fossils -- Rocks from space -- Rock-forming minerals -- Crystals -- The growing crystal -- The properties of minerals -- Gemstones -- Decorative stones -- Lesser-known gems -- Ore minerals and metals -- Precious metals -- Cutting and polishing stones -- Collecting rocks and minerals -- Did you know? -- Rock or mineral? -- Find out more.

Subjects

Creative activities and seat work Juvenile works Minerals Minerals -- Juvenile literature Minéraux -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse Rocks Rocks -- Juvenile literature Toy and movable books