My book of rocks and minerals. / Things to find, collect, and treasure Dr Devin Dennie.

By:

Dennie, Devin [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2017.Description: 176 pages; illustrations; 26 cmISBN:

9780241283066 (hbk.)
024128306X (hbk.)

Subject(s):

Geology -- Juvenile literature

DDC classification:

551 23

Summary: A perfect first book for any child interested in starting their own rock and mineral collection, this is a fantastic introduction to the world of rocks, gems, and minerals. Children will learn all about where rocks and minerals come from, what a fossil is, and how they can go about starting their own rock collection, as well as how to identify any rocks they find. From amethyst to sandstone, common rocks and minerals are shown alongside fun facts and simple bite-sized chunks of information. A Which mineral have you got? section allows children to find and match rocks and gems in their collection to those in the book. With over 40 key rocks and minerals to discover, My Book of Rocks and Minerals is an absolute must-have for budding geologists aged 5 and up.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Junior Non-Fiction	Waimate Junior Non-Fiction	Children &Young Adults Section	551 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		A00760592

A perfect first book for any child interested in starting their own rock and mineral collection, this is a fantastic introduction to the world of rocks, gems, and minerals. Children will learn all about where rocks and minerals come from, what a fossil is, and how they can go about starting their own rock collection, as well as how to identify any rocks they find. From amethyst to sandstone, common rocks and minerals are shown alongside fun facts and simple bite-sized chunks of information. A Which mineral have you got? section allows children to find and match rocks and gems in their collection to those in the book. With over 40 key rocks and minerals to discover, My Book of Rocks and Minerals is an absolute must-have for budding geologists aged 5 and up.

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