DK Eyewitness Books: Rocks and Minerals: Unearth the Vast Wealth of the Rocks and Minerals Beneath Our Feet from Their Formation to Their Everyday Use

Symes, R. F.

ISBN 10: 1465420568 / ISBN 13: 9781465420565

Editore: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), 2014

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G1465420568I4N00

Riassunto:

This picture-packed, fact-filled guide will rock your world!

Already selling more than one million copies, this comprehensive visual book for kids introduces the spectacular array of rocks and minerals on Earth.



From volcanic rocks to glittering gems and everything in between, Eyewitness Rocks and Minerals leaves no stone unturned. Did you know that every rock is a combination of one or more minerals? Or that marble was first used in ancient Greece? And almost 20,000 meteorites land on our planet every year? Discover all this and much, much more inside. 



Part of DK’s best-selling Eyewitness series, this book for children unearths essential information, fascinating facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines.

With places to visit and ways to find out more, there is no end to your geological journey of discovery.

Dati bibliografici

Titolo: DK Eyewitness Books: Rocks and Minerals: ...
Casa editrice: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Data di pubblicazione: 2014
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Very Good
Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket