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Examine minerals / by Christine Petersen.

Summary:

"Examine Minerals introduces readers to what minerals are, how they form, and how we use them today. Learn how to identify minerals, including color, luster, streak, fracture, hardness, specific gravity, magnetism, and fluorescence. A geology-themed project provides the opportunity for hands-on experience. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, sidebars, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards." -- Description provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1532191723
  • ISBN: 9781532191725
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 21 cm.
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Abdo Publishing, [2020]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes online resources and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Minerals are everywhere! -- Atoms and elements -- Crystal systesm -- Mineral formation -- Idnetifying by color -- Luster and streak -- Breaking minerals -- Hardness and density -- Magical minerals? -- Putting minerals to work -- Change happens.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.9 0.5 506789.
Subject:
Geology > Juvenile literature.
Minerals > Juvenile literature.
Rock-forming minerals > Juvenile literature.
Mineralogy > Juvenile literature.
Rocks > Juvenile literature.

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  • 2 of 3 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jacksonville Main Library J549 PET (Text) 36015000370102 Juvenile Nonfiction Checked out 08/11/2026