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Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"A rainbow of rocks -- from red to violet and beyond! Eye-popping close-up photos of real, vibrant rocks and minerals in a rainbow of colors are brought to life by lyrical, rhyming text about the many facets of geology. Includes educational notes perfect for STEM learning."--
28) A rock can be
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Rocks may seem like boring, static objects--until you discover that a rock can spark a fire, glow in the dark, and provide shelters of all shapes and sizes. Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's ... illustrations show how rocks decorate and strengthen the world around them"--Amazon.com.
29) Sedimentary rock
Author
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
Express edition.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
30) Geology
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to geology of the Earth discusses plate tectonics, the rock cycle, and different types of rock.
31) Igneous rock
Author
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
Express edition.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
1998.
Edition
U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores such aspects of rocks as their location, how they are formed, what they are made of, their appearance, how they can be dated, and their changing nature.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This field guide has 100 entries highlighting a variety of fossils, rocks, and minerals. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these objects and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, and additional resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[1996]
Physical Desc
31 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 22 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
The history of a pebble is followed from its time in a volcano to the primordial forests; from there it is stepped on by dinosaurs, dragged by glaciers and picked up by cavepeople.
38) Igneous rocks
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book is an introduction to igneous rocks, telling how they are formed, the different types, and how they are used.
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
119 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In this volume, join a crystal-crazy fanboy and a famous rock hunter on a geological journey that will take them to the summit of a volcano, deep within the earth, and even into outer space! They'll learn about the unstoppable forces that shape our planet and they might even pick up a gemstone or meteorite along the way."--Provided by publisher.
40) Rocks & minerals
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
160 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
A fact-filled guide to common rocks and minerals includes each mineral's chemical formula, where it can be naturally found, and activities to help explore different proerties of rocks and minerals.--
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