Rocks & minerals, written by R.F. Symes and the staff of the Natural History Museum, London ; [special photography, Colin Keates and Andreas Einsiedel]
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Rocks & minerals, written by R.F. Symes and the staff of the Natural History Museum, London ; [special photography, Colin Keates and Andreas Einsiedel]
Language
eng
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illustrations
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index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Rocks & minerals
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843923890
Responsibility statement
written by R.F. Symes and the staff of the Natural History Museum, London ; [special photography, Colin Keates and Andreas Einsiedel]
Series statement
DK eyewitness books
Summary
Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals
Table Of Contents
Earth -- What are rocks and minerals? -- How rocks are formed -- Weathering and erosion -- Rocks on the seashore -- Igneous rocks -- Volcanic rocks -- Sedimentary rocks -- Limestone caves -- Metamorphic rocks -- Marble -- First flint tools -- Rocks as tools -- pigments -- Building stones -- Story of coal -- Fossils -- Rocks from space -- Rock-forming minerals -- Crystals -- Growing crystal -- Properties of minerals -- Gemstones -- Decorative stones -- Lesser-known gems -- Ore minerals and metals -- Precious metals -- Cutting and polishing stones -- Collecting rocks and minerals -- Did you know? -- Rock or mineral? -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index
Target audience
juvenile
resource.variantTitle
Eyewitness rocks & mineralsRocks and minerals
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