My book of rocks and minerals
Record details
- ISBN: 9781465461902
- ISBN: 1465461906
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Physical Description:
print
96 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm - Edition: First American edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2017.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Rock or mineral? -- Where to find gems -- Unearthing minerals -- Equipment -- Rock hunting -- Creating a collection -- What is a rock? -- Rock cycle -- Granite -- Obsidian -- Basalt -- Unakite -- Pumice -- Diorite -- Volcanoes -- Limestone -- Flint -- Sandstone -- Shale -- Coal -- Fossils -- Marble -- Schist -- Lapis lazuli -- Gneiss -- Slate -- Hornfels -- Uses of rocks -- What is a mineral? -- Crystals -- Mineral shapes -- Identification -- Hard or soft? -- Polishing rocks -- Quartz -- Topaz -- Amazonite -- Hematite -- Pyrite -- Metals from minerals -- Jade -- Tourmaline -- Mica -- Moonstone -- Chalcedony -- Geodes -- Garnet -- Labradorite -- Sodalite -- Turquoise -- Fluorite -- Rhodonite -- Glow in the dark -- Cutting gems -- Precious gems -- Living gems -- How a pearl is made -- Birthstones.
- Target Audience Note:
- IG960L Lexile
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Rocks Juvenile literature
- Minerals Juvenile literature
- Gems Juvenile literature
- Fossils Juvenile literature
- Precious stones Juvenile literature
- Rocks Identification Juvenile literature
- Minerals Identification Juvenile literature
- Gems Identification Juvenile literature
- Fossils Identification Juvenile literature
- Precious stones Identification Juvenile literature
Available copies
- 19 of 32 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 32 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | J552 DEN (Text) | 36015000393245 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | J552 DEN (Text) | 36015001352471 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
