
Weird Rocks
Michele Corriel(Author)
Geological Society of America (Publisher)
Published on 15. January 2013
Book
Hardback
36 pages
978-0-87842-597-6 (ISBN)
Description
We think of them as ordinary objects, but rocks can do amazing things: there are rocks that glow and rocks that travel through space, rocks that float and rocks that burn. These are only some of the surprises in Weird Rocks, a must-have guide for young rock hounds. Author Michele Corriel introduces readers to sixteen unusual rocks and explains the science behind what each one does and how it does it. Youngsters will discover what makes one kind of rock smell like a rotten egg, what rock acts like a magnet, and what rock contains hidden treasure. High-quality photographs, colorful paintings, and hilarious cartoons add visual delight to this entertaining and informative book.
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Language
English
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 6 to 12 years, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87842-597-6 (9780878425976)
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Persons
Michele Corriel is a children's book author and freelance writer living and working in Belgrade, Montana. Her middle-grade novels include Fairview Felines: A Newspaper Mystery and True Lies: A Newspaper Mystery. When she's not out rockhounding with Pat, her husband and favorite geologist, she's probably got her nose in a good book.