Title: Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Rocks and Minerals
Description: Just updated in 2009, Rocks and Minerals, is one book in the Britannica Illustrated Science Library Series that is correlated to the Science curriculum in grades 5-8. The Britannica Illustrated Science Library is a visually compelling set that covers earth science, life science, and physical science in 16 volumes.  Created for ages 10 and up, each volume provides an overview on a subject and thoroughly explains it through detailed and powerful graphics-more than 1,000 per volume-that turn complex subjects into information that students can grasp.  Each volume contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary help and an index.  Also, it just won the  2009 Teachers Choice Award from Learning Magazine !
Subjects: Nonfiction, Science