At one time or another, you have probably held a rock in your hand. Recall the texture. Recall the color. Recall the size.
Rocks are our world.
The multi-faceted rock we live on supports life in many ways. The deep oceans, the vast deserts, and the high mountains, are just a few of the ways rock emerges and supports life. Geology is the science and study of the earth and its life, especially as recorded in rocks . Rocks, then, keep record of the passage of time and the evolution of living things. The word rock refers to solid mineral deposits.