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Rocks, minerals & gems

EDUCATIONAL: SCIENCES, GENERAL SCIENCE. In "Rocks, Minerals, and Gems," readers will learn about hundreds of rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by the most powerful events in prehistory. Explore what specimens look like and how they're used today--readers can use the...

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Main Author: Callery, Sean (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY Scholastic, 2016.
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Rocks > Juvenile nonfiction.
Minerals > Juvenile nonfiction.
Precious stones > Juvenile nonfiction.
Summary: EDUCATIONAL: SCIENCES, GENERAL SCIENCE. In "Rocks, Minerals, and Gems," readers will learn about hundreds of rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by the most powerful events in prehistory. Explore what specimens look like and how they're used today--readers can use the information to identify rocks and minerals themselves and open up a spectacular new world. Find out all about star stones and cat's eyes, megagems, and phantom quartz. Discover which rocks fluoresce, which mineral once poisoned an emperor, and which gems are the rarest in the world! Features a beautiful cover with special effects!. Ages 9+
Item Description: Includes index.
Physical Description: 224 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 9780545947190
0545947197
Author Notes: Miranda Smith is an experienced editor who has written many books for both children and adults on subjects ranging from sharks and the human body to ancient Egypt and courgettes. Having raised three children in east London, she still lives in the family home with her husband and two cats.

Sean Callery is a teacher and an author of fiction and nonfiction for kids.

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