The First Book of Stones (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Maribelle B. Cormack

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265815533 ISBN 13: 9780265815533

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover rocks you can find and identify at home and on walks, with simple tests you can perform yourself.

This practical guide introduces common minerals like quartz, feldspar, and mica, and shows how to tell rocks apart using easy scratch and fizz tests, labeling, and organization ideas. You’ll learn where stones come from, how they change, and how to build a beginner’s collection you can grow with.

From fingering through the basics of minerals to spotting fossils and the stories rocks tell, this book offers approachable steps and clear illustrations. It emphasizes hands-on learning, safe experiments, and smart organization so you can enjoy geology as a hobby or classroom activity.

• Identify minerals and rocks with simple tests that don’t require specialized tools.
• Start and grow a stone collection with labeling, note‑taking, and storage ideas.
• Explore how different rocks form, from sedimentary layers to metamorphic changes.
• Learn fun ways to group specimens by color, texture, and crystal shape.

Ideal for curious beginners and young readers, this edition invites you to see the world of rocks as a real, hands-on adventure.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265815533
• ISBN 13: 9780265815533
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 98