Rocks & Minerals: Rocks & Minerals
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Book Overview
This book is part of a series of guides designed for adolescents interested in natural history and nature. The books are an excellent introduction to the Rocks and Minerals, Birds, Wildflowers, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0590054848
ISBN13:9780590054843
Release Date:May 1998
Publisher:Scholastic Reference
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.61 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.3" x 7.2"
Age Range:8 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 7
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Perfect for the rock hound like me.
Published by Raven Barnett , 3 years ago
Informative, well written. Has the all-around information & where to find more that makes this an excellent read.
Not just for kids
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I am long past my college years, but am just beginning to study geology on my own. I quickly found that as much as I love to read about volcanoes and plate tectonics, I also have to learn some basics about rocks and minerals. I found this little book to be a great companion to my geology text book. It is not at all overwhelming - as many of the books written for adults tend to be. It is one of those great kids' books that should not be overlooked by an adult who doesn't want a 300-page tome on that quickly becomes "greek", but wants to get some genuine understanding of a complex new subject. For example, after a vacation to Joshua Tree I found myself puzzling over exactly what gneiss is. Every description I read seemed very confusing. This little book did a beautiful job describing exactly what gneiss is and how it is formed complete with great illustrations. If you are an adult who wants to learn something about rocks and minerals and you haven't a clue, my advice is head to this kids' book first. You may find yourself reading it cover to cover like I did.
A Really Interesting Children's Book on Rocks
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I thought this was a great book on rocks and minerals. It made things clear to me and helped me understand better what rocks and minerals are. I think it will be very helpful in my class. I highly recommend it.
Informative but not overwhelming
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I bought 4 copies of this book recently for my daughter and the members of her science team (4th & 5th graders). They were learning about rocks and minerals for a local science field day. This book was wonderful! It was very informative without overwhelming the kids (or the parents). I will definitely be checking out some of the other books in the series for family use.
Fantastic research book for students in grades 4-6
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Easy to read. Lots of information. Great pictures. Well organized. ESL and Special Education students find this to be the most accessible book on Rocks and Minerals.
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