Rocks and Minerals : : a gem of a Book!

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Includes index.
Introduction -- Sedimentary and stylish -- Molten maniacs -- The metamorphics -- Shock and ore -- Mineral gang -- The purists -- Little gems -- Fossils.
Mixes science and art to bring the world of geology to life, with wacky characters to explain the things that form the foundations of our planet including rocks, gems, crystals, fossils, and more.

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Rocks And Minerals : A Gem Of A Book! submitted by ginnyb60 on July 10, 2011, 6:21am My 9 year old loves this book. The book is divided into logical, color-coded sections; each section takes a page to describe an item using humor and attaches a fun comic character to represent the item.

fun and informative! submitted by fairytale on June 16, 2013, 3:40pm This book makes it fun for kids to learn more about the rocks and minerals in the world around them.

Scientific! submitted by juju6471 on July 11, 2013, 3:54pm I had never learned so much about types of rocks,minerals,and gems in my whole life!These pictures are just kind of funny and fantastic!You just have to read this book,it'll open up a new world around you,a world of science.