Rocks & Minerals (Eyewitness Books) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0789458047 ISBN 13: 9780789458049

Synopsis

Discover the story of the Earth's rocks and minerals -- their creation, variety and uses in everyday life. Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the amazing world beneath our feet. Stunning color photographs of rocks, fossils, minerals, precious metals, crystals, jewels and gemstones give the reader a unique "eyewitness" insight into the evolution and composition of the Earth. See rocks that have come from outer space, stalactites as old as dinosaurs, the strange and beautiful shapes of natural crystals and priceless nuggets of gold, silver and platinum. Learn what the Earth is made of -- and how its rocks were formed, how early humans made the first flint tools and how diamonds and precious stones are cut, polished, and made into jewelry. Discover how prehistoric animals are preserved today as fossils, how volcanoes work, how rocks are formed from molten lava, how minerals and metals are mined and how pebbles on the seashore are worn down into sand, and much, much more!

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Where do the gems in the Crown Jewels come from? What are meteorites? How did the Greeks get their hands on all that marble? In Rock & Mineral, you'll find answers to all these questions and many others, plus you can view rocks from outer space, stalactites as old as dinosaurs and a goldmine of rock and mineral samples--coal, crystals, flint tools, fossils, pigments and precious metals. With stunning photographs and easy-to- follow text, this guide makes rock and mineral identification fun and easy.

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0789458047
• ISBN 13: 9780789458049
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64