Handbook Rocks and Minerals - Brossura

Kelly, Richard

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1782095721 ISBN 13: 9781782095729

Casa editrice: Miles Kelly Pub, 2014

Riassunto

Rocks and Minerals Handbook is a fun, practical guide featuring easy identification tips, key stats and interesting facts about rocks and minerals, to encourage children to be interested in the subject. Rocks and Minerals Handbook can be used by kids on outdoor excursions or doing indoor research, as each fact file contains lots of interesting information. Types of rocks and minerals included: . Minerals: albite, augite, calcite, diamond, fluorite, gypsum, hornblende, jadeite, kaolinite, magnetite, mica, olivine, orthoclase, pyrite and quartz . Igneous rocks: andesite, basalt, diorite, gabbro, granite, obsidian, pegmatite, porphyry and pumice . Metamorphic rocks: gneiss, hornfels, marble, phyllite, quartzite, schist, serpentinite and slate . Sedimentary rocks: breccia, chalk, coal, conglomerate, flint, fossils, limestone, sandstone and shale . Space rocks: meteorites Features of this book: . Over 40 detailed rock and mineral fact files to engage children, including information on each specimen's colour, location, weight and hardness. . Helpful photographs of rocks for kids to identify their sightings and useful labels to explain the main features of each specimen. . Designated areas to record observations, and add drawings and photos. . 'Seen it?' and 'Exposure rating system' circles to tick, helping kids keep a note of what they have seen. . Helpful 'How to use this book' guide and glossary to summarise key definitions for young learners. . Introductions to the book Rock cycle and Places to go offer helpful tips such as what to look for, where to look and the 'Rockhound kit' check list.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Miles Kelly is an independent UK children's book publisher, producing high-quality, affordable books for kids. The team's ethos is to create 'children's books to inspire and share' that reach as many children as possible, spreading the joy of reading. The company has more than 400 titles in print, for kids aged 3–12 years, including non-fiction books packed with awesome facts and dramatic photography, original illustrated picture books, preschool flashcards and workbooks, and classic illustrated children's fiction. Among the bestsellers are the hugely successful 100 Facts series, now with over 80 titles available, great-value bumper fiction and non-fiction books, and the much-loved Convertibles – books that fold out into vehicles or fold flat into playmats. There really is something for every child.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Miles Kelly Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1782095721
• ISBN 13: 9781782095729
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 96
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile