Rocks and minerals
By: Glen Phelan.
Contributors: National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Series: Earth science; Earth science (National Geographic Society (U.S.))
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Rocks -- Juvenile literature.; Minerals -- Juvenile literature.; Gems -- Juvenile literature.; Rocks.; Minerals.; Precious stones.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Describes the difference between rocks, minerals, and gems. Explains how different types of rock were formed. Describes the properties that are used to identify minerals, and explores different places where rocks and minerals are found. Shows how rocks are used every day, sometimes in new ways.
Notes: Grades 3-8.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 30) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: shaping a mountain; title: A world or rocks: lots of rocks; title: A gallery of minerals: some real gems; title: Picture this: dazzling crystals; title: High-tech rocks: new uses for old rocks; title: Thinking like a scientist: classifying; title: Hands-on science: crystal critters; title: Science notebook; title: Glossary.