Rocks, Minerals and Gems by Miranda Smith and Sean Callery (2016, Hardcover)

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PublisherScholastic, Incorporated
ISBN-100545947197
ISBN-139780545947190
eBay Product ID (ePID)219094051

Product Key Features

Book TitleRocks, Minerals and Gems
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicReference / General, Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Rocks & Minerals, Science & Nature / General (See Also Headings under Animals or Technology)
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorMiranda Smith, Sean Callery
FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight36.4 Oz
Item Length10.2 in
Item Width10.2 in

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2017-300191
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromThird Grade
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal552
SynopsisIn Rocks, Minerals, and Gems , readers will learn about hundreds of rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by the most powerful events in prehistory. Explore what specimens look like and how they're used today--readers can use the information to identify rocks and minerals themselves and open up a spectacular new world. Find out all about star stones and cat's eyes, megagems, and phantom quartz. Discover which rocks fluoresce, which mineral once poisoned an emperor, and which gems are the rarest in the world Features a beautiful cover with special effects, Rocks - and the glittering minerals they're made of - are everywhere: the walls of your room, the cars you travel in, the mountains you climb, and the planet you live on are all rocks!In Rocks, Minerals, and Gems , readers will learn about hundreds of rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by the most powerful events in prehistory. Explore what specimens look like and how they're used today--readers can use the information to identify rocks and minerals themselves and open up a spectacular new world. Find out all about star stones and cat's eyes, megagems, and phantom quartz. Discover which rocks fluoresce, which mineral once poisoned an emperor, and which gems are the rarest in the world! Features a beautiful cover with special effects!, Rocks - and the glittering minerals they're made of - are everywhere: the walls of your room, the cars you travel in, the mountains you climb, and the planet you live on are all rocks In Rocks, Minerals, and Gems , readers will learn about hundreds of rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by the most powerful events in prehistory. Explore what specimens look like and how they're used today--readers can use the information to identify rocks and minerals themselves and open up a spectacular new world. Find out all about star stones and cat's eyes, megagems, and phantom quartz. Discover which rocks fluoresce, which mineral once poisoned an emperor, and which gems are the rarest in the world Features a beautiful cover with special effects
LC Classification NumberQE432.2.C36 2016

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  • Rock and mineral resource

    The photos are wonderful and the details about the rocks, minerals, and gems are useful. Includes real world applications which is important when you are describing to others how these are useful. Will be using in a science class.

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  • This is an awesome book!

    This book is awesome. The pictures are wonderful and the information for the stones is so interesting. I know my grandson is going to love it!

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  • Education has never been so beautiful

    This book is so beautifully illustrated and annotated, it will be difficult to realize that you're being educated. It is WONDERFUL.

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  • Nice book, thank you!

    Nice book, thank you!

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  • good

    very informative

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  • Excellent Buy

    Great for inquisitive minds

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  • Great guide

    If you rockhound, you need this.

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  • Easy and Exactly what I wanted!

    This was what I was looking for, in minutes it was on its way and came fast and packed well, Not spending gas and time shopping from store to store to find what your looking for.

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  • A++

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  • enjoyable

    Enjoyable book

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