to Z of Rocks, Minerals and Gems
1st Edition
Published on 15. September 2020
120 pages
978-0-7112-5685-9 (ISBN)
Description
Get digging for rocks and minerals with this striking new book. A bright, contemporary design will engage young children's interest and maintain a fascination with rocks for years to come. Each alphabet entry is accompanied by a short chunk of text, designed to appeal to young readers and encourage them to look closely at the images.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to First Grade, Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Product notice
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-0-7112-5685-9 (9780711256859)
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Words & Pictures
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09/2020
Words & Pictures
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Words, and pictures: two little words that, together, mean a lot. A high-quality imprint for young children, words & pictures was started in 2012. The imprint encapsulates three main focuses: imagination - because opening a book should also open a child's own imagination to possibilities; innovation - because children should be encouraged to create, not imitate; and inspiration - because books should make children want more: more books, more information, more of life itself. words & pictures represents a powerful and positive opportunity to open children's minds to a world of discovery.
Content
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- CONTENTS
- ROCKY PLANET
- WHAT IS A MINERAL?
- WHAT IS A ROCK?
- IGNEOUS ROCKS
- SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
- METAMORPHIC ROCKS
- A Agate
- Alexandrite
- Amazonite
- Andesite
- Anglesite
- Apatite
- Aragonite
- ARCHES
- B Basalt
- Beryl
- Biotite
- Breccia
- C Calcite
- Cassiterite
- CAVES
- Chalk
- Coal
- Copper
- D Diamond
- Diorite
- Dolomite
- Dyscrasite
- E EARTHQUAKES
- Epidote
- Erythrite
- F Feldspar
- Flint
- Fluorite
- FOSSILS
- G Gneiss
- Gold
- Granite
- H Halite
- Heulandite
- Hornfels
- I Iolite
- Iron
- J Jade
- Jasper
- JEWELLERY
- K Kimberlite
- Kutnohorite
- Kyanite
- L Labradorite
- Lapis Lazuli
- Limestone
- M Malachite
- Marble
- MOUNTAINS
- Mudstone
- N Nagyágite
- Natrolite
- Neptunite
- O Obsidian
- Oölite
- ORES
- P Peridot
- Pumice
- Pyrite
- Q Quartz
- Quartzite
- R Rhyolite
- Roselite
- Ruby
- Rutile
- S SAND
- Sandstone
- Silver
- Slate
- Soapstone
- T Tanzanite
- Tiger's Eye
- Topaz
- Tuff
- U Unakite
- Uvarovite
- V Vanadinite
- Vauxite
- Vesuvianite
- VOLCANOES
- W Wackestone
- Wardite
- WATERFALLS
- Wavellite
- Wulfenite
- X Xenolith
- Xenotime
- Y Yogo Sapphire
- Yowah Nut Opal
- Z Zebra Stone
- Zinkenite
- Zircon
- GLOSSARY
