Minerals are the building blocks of rocks. Formed without any human assistance, these natural substances are used in almost everything people use on a daily basis. Readers will learn how minerals shape our lives and how they've shaped Earth's past and present, as well as how they'll shape Earth's future. The text explores the origins of minerals, where they're found, and why they're important. The age-appropriate text supports elementary science curricula, covering important Earth science and geology concepts. Exciting images show readers Earth's most dazzling minerals, while informative fact boxes and sidebars provide a comprehensive learning experience.
year: 2011, 2016, 2015
call number/section: 549, 552, 661
subjects: minerals, mineralogy, rocks, juvenile literature, rock-forming minerals, precious stones, geology, stone, metals
Editions
Spilsbury, Richard
Heinemann Library (2011)
An introduction to minerals, explaining what they are, how they form, different types, how they are used, and other related topics, with instructions for an activity.
Schools: 5
Spilsbury, Richard
PowerKids Press (2016)
An introduction to minerals, explaining what they are, how they form, different types, how they are used, and other related topics, with instructions for an activity.
Schools: 2
Spilsbury, Richard
Schools: 0
Spilsbury, Richard
PowerKids Press (2015)
Minerals are the building blocks of rocks. Formed without any human assistance, these natural substances are used in almost everything people use on a daily basis. Readers will learn how minerals shape our lives and how they've shaped Earth's past and present, as well as how they'll shape Earth's future. The text explores the origins of minerals, where they're found, and why they're important. The age-appropriate text supports elementary science curricula, covering important Earth science and geology concepts. Exciting images show readers Earth's most dazzling minerals, while informative fact boxes and sidebars provide a comprehensive learning experience.
Schools: 0