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Rocks and minerals / written and edited by Caroline Bingham.

Bingham, Caroline, 1962- (author,, editor.). DK Publishing, Inc., (publisher.).

Summary:

Dig down and discover amazing treasures right under your feet with this fully updated edition of Eyewonder Rocks and Minerals for children aged 5-9. See how rocks form, find out what minerals are, and explore the hundreds of uses we have for them. Plus, with activities such as 'A Safe Path' and 'True or False?', your child will be entertained time and time again. DK's best-selling Eyewonder series has been refreshed for the next generation of young readers. Stay-at-home explorers will feel inspired by the dramatic photographs, up-to-date information and fact-packed pages, and a brand-new "eyewonder" feature where knowledge meets real-world application. This book is perfect for all curious young minds; brilliant for homework and school projects, or just for fun!

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593967508
  • ISBN: 059396750X
  • Physical Description: 56 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
  • Edition: American edition. Third edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2025.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Dig down deep to uncover the treasures that lie beneath your feet."--Back cover.
"First edition written and edited by Caroline Bingham"--Title page verso.
"Open your eyes to a world of discovery"--Cover.
First published in 2003.
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Rocky earth -- A volcanic beginning -- Making of a rock -- Igneous rock -- Sedimentary rock -- Metamorphic rock -- Rocks from space -- Hidden beauty -- Breakdown -- Carving a path -- Crystals -- What agem! -- Precious metals -- Get that metal! -- Rocks in art -- Usingrocks -- Building rocks -- A touch of mystery -- History in a rock -- Hunting for rocks -- What does it make? -- What's this? -- A safepath -- Facts match -- Hunt that treasure!
Target Audience Note:
Grades K-3.
Subject:
Rocks > Juvenile literature.
Minerals > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Illustrated works.
Informational works.

Available copies

  • 28 of 34 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)

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  • 0 current holds with 34 total copies.
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