
My Book of Rocks and Minerals
Things to Find, Collect, and Treasure
Devin Dennie(Author)
DK Children (Publisher)
Published on 6. July 2017
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-0-241-28306-6 (ISBN)
Shipment within 15-20 days
Description
A stunning visual reference book for little geologists who love to find fascinating stones around them.
Identify colourful gemstones, sparkly crystals, the toughest rocks and ancient fossils. Packed with fun facts, information and extensive photos all about the rocks and minerals that make up the world around us.
Interactive learning that engages young scholar minds. Learn about 64 different types of rocks and minerals, how to tell the difference between them, and where to find them. Have a dig into all the interesting geological materials from deep space to the deepest caves. You'll even discover glow in the dark minerals and living gems!
Find out about the stuff our world is made of, and how rocks and minerals form over time. This captivating book introduces children to hands-on science with fun activities such as starting your own impressive rock collection and how to stay safe on your rock finding missions.
Written for kids aged 6 to 9 with bite-sized information and explanations. The easy to understand language gives them a rock-solid foundation for science subjects. The geology book includes the phonetic pronunciation of the rock and mineral names so your little one will sound like a rock expert in no time.
Rockin' It With Stones And Minerals
- Stunning high-quality photographs.
- Inspiring activities for little earth scientists.
- Over 64 types of rocks, their properties, and how they are formed.
Identify colourful gemstones, sparkly crystals, the toughest rocks and ancient fossils. Packed with fun facts, information and extensive photos all about the rocks and minerals that make up the world around us.
Interactive learning that engages young scholar minds. Learn about 64 different types of rocks and minerals, how to tell the difference between them, and where to find them. Have a dig into all the interesting geological materials from deep space to the deepest caves. You'll even discover glow in the dark minerals and living gems!
Find out about the stuff our world is made of, and how rocks and minerals form over time. This captivating book introduces children to hands-on science with fun activities such as starting your own impressive rock collection and how to stay safe on your rock finding missions.
Written for kids aged 6 to 9 with bite-sized information and explanations. The easy to understand language gives them a rock-solid foundation for science subjects. The geology book includes the phonetic pronunciation of the rock and mineral names so your little one will sound like a rock expert in no time.
Rockin' It With Stones And Minerals
- Stunning high-quality photographs.
- Inspiring activities for little earth scientists.
- Over 64 types of rocks, their properties, and how they are formed.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 200 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
533 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-28306-6 (9780241283066)
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Person
Dr Devine Dennie is a geologist and science communicator based in the USA. He is the writer and presenter of Geology Kitchen, a 12 episode series of videos explaining geological concepts with food.