The rock & gem book
Subtitle: ...and other treasures of the natural world
By: written by Dan Green
Contributors: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc; Smithsonian Institution
Edition: First American edition.
Series: DK Smithsonian
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781465450708
Subjects: Gems; Precious stones; Fossils; Identification; Juvenile literature; Minerals; Rocks
Other titles: Rock and gem book
Description: The Rock and Gem Book is packed full of photos of natural wonders, including rocks, minerals, gems, shells and fossils. This children's encyclopedia displays more than 1,200 full-color specimens, from sapphires and rubies to silver and pearl, revealing the unique qualities of each material and how it is used in industry, architecture, art and science. Including precious metals, rare fossils, tiny gemstones and giant shells, the Rock and Gem Book gives a complete overview of the Earth's naturally occurring marvels and the beautiful objects created from them.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Our rocky planet; title: The rock cycle; title: Rocks; title: Minerals and gems; title: Fossils; title: Shells; title: Famous treasures.