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Rocks & minerals / written by Dr. R. F. Symes and the staff of the Natural History Museum, London.

by Symes, R. F.

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DK Publishing, c2021.

Rocks -- Juvenile literature.

Minerals -- Juvenile literature.

Petrology -- Juvenile literature.

Fossils -- Juvenile literature.

Crystals -- Juvenile literature.

DK eyewitness books.

Eyewitness books.

9780756637774 (hc)

9780744028966 (hc)

9780744039054 (sc)

Alternate title:

Rocks and minerals

Revised edition.

72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

At head of title: Eyewitness.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Our rocky planet -- Rocks and their minerals -- Rock formation -- Weathering and erosion -- Rocks on the seashore -- Igneous rock -- Volcanic rock -- Sedimentary rock -- Limestone -- Metamorphism -- Marble -- The first flint tools -- Rocks as tools -- Pigments -- Building stones -- The story of coal -- Fossils -- Space rocks -- Minerals -- Crystals -- Crystal growth -- The properties of minerals -- Gemstones -- Decorative stones -- Other gems -- Ore minerals -- Precious metals -- Cutting and polishing -- Starting a collection -- Did you know? -- Rock or mineral? -- Find out more.

Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals. Learn how rocks are formed and how to recognize them by their unique qualities and colors. This is a wonderful book for beginners, students and rock collecting enthusiasts that includes the latest scientific research and specimen classification.

Natural History Museum (London, England)

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