
Every Rock Has a Story
An A to Z of Australian Geology
Kitty van Cuylenburg(Author)
CSIRO Publishing
Published on 20. January 2025
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-1-4863-1673-1 (ISBN)
Description
Australia is full of unique geological formations, fascinating fossils, and intriguing minerals. Every Rock Has a Story: An A to Z of Australian Geology explores our incredible landscapes and offers captivating insights into our exceptional continent. Discover pink diamonds and stromatolites, the Great Artesian Basin and Uluru, and granite rocks formed billions of years ago. With stunning illustrations, engaging text, and packed with fun facts, this is the perfect book for anyone curious about Australian geology. Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8 to 12. Features:
- Fun facts, incredible history and fascinating insights of Australian geology across millions of years.
- Explores key geological sites around Australia, including Bald Rock, Mount Augustus and Uluru.
- Outlines where each location can be found on a map of Australia, including sites to explore.
- Features beautiful full-colour illustrations of formations, rocks and gemstones.
- Includes a comprehensive glossary of key terms.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne
Australia
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4863-1673-1 (9781486316731)
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E-Book
01/2025
1st Edition
CSIRO Publishing
€37.99
Available for download
Persons
Kitty van Cuylenburg is a teacher, writer, and geologist. She has worked at mines across Australia, and is currently curating a geological collection for her secondary school.