All about minerals : discovering the building blocks of Earth /
Crane, Cody,
All about minerals : discovering the building blocks of Earth / Cody Crane ; illustrated by Gary LaCoste. - 48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm. - A true book Digging in geology . - True book. Digging in geology. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Earth's building blocks -- How minerals form -- Identifying minerals -- The BIG truth: Is it a rock or a mineral? -- Finding minerals -- Minerals many uses -- Magnificent mineral facts! -- Think like a scientist -- Grow a stalactite -- True statistics.
What are minerals and how do they form? What do they look like and where are they found? This introduction to minerals covers the basics, from their role as the building blocks of rocks to the most common minerals on Earth.
Ages 8-10. Scholastic Inc. Grades 4-6. Scholastic Inc.
9780531137116 0531137112 9780531137154 0531137155
2020035263
Mineralogy--Juvenile literature.
Minerals--Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.
All about minerals : discovering the building blocks of Earth / Cody Crane ; illustrated by Gary LaCoste. - 48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm. - A true book Digging in geology . - True book. Digging in geology. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Earth's building blocks -- How minerals form -- Identifying minerals -- The BIG truth: Is it a rock or a mineral? -- Finding minerals -- Minerals many uses -- Magnificent mineral facts! -- Think like a scientist -- Grow a stalactite -- True statistics.
What are minerals and how do they form? What do they look like and where are they found? This introduction to minerals covers the basics, from their role as the building blocks of rocks to the most common minerals on Earth.
Ages 8-10. Scholastic Inc. Grades 4-6. Scholastic Inc.
9780531137116 0531137112 9780531137154 0531137155
2020035263
Mineralogy--Juvenile literature.
Minerals--Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.