How do stalactites form? What is the Taj Mahal made of? Discover everything you need to know about the rocks and minerals that have shaped our earth in this extraordinary fact book.
Flip through 100 fascinating facts covering everything from space rocks to buried treasure, then test your knowledge with fun quizzes. Each page is packed with activities, projects and mind-blowing facts for a truly engaging experience. With stunning photographs and beautiful illustrations, this fun-filled book is sure to challenge young readers and prepare them for academic success.
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 100 Facts Rocks and Minerals is a non fiction book for kids, bursting with exactly 100 fantastic facts, incredible images and great activities to help children learn everything they need to know about geology and the study of rocks. 100 Facts Rocks and Minerals includes key topics about the substances that have shaped Earth in easily-digestible, numbered facts. Every page features amazing illustrations and photographs that clarify difficult points for children. This concise rock book for kids aged 6+ will inspire an interest in these beautiful natural formations. Essential topics covered in 100 Facts Rocks and Minerals: - The continuous life cycle of rocks and the process of erosion and metamorphosis- The main three rock types and how to study them like a geologist- Why minerals are so precious and what products they can be found in Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts: - Uluru in Australia is the most famous block of freestanding rock. It is a 348-metre-high lump of sandstone and is 300 million years old. - Gneiss found in northern Canada is the world's oldest rock. It was created under the volcanoes that made the first landmasses around four billion years ago.- Not all fossils are stone. Tree sap hardens into amber, and sometimes insects and tiny animals become trapped in sap. When the sap hardens, the animal is preserved forever. Activities to make learning accessible and interactive include: - Get a reaction A group of minerals called carbonates react to acid. Find out by dropping a rock you find into some vinegar and see if it fizzes - Quiz question: Pumice is one of the heaviest types of rocks. True or false?- Grow your own stalactite using Epsom salts, two jars, hot water and string Author: Sean CalleryConsultant: Steve ParkerPages: 48Age: 6+Dimensions:9 X 12Format: Paperback with holographic foilISBN: 9781848101258. Seller Inventory # 00091810393
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Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 100 Facts Rocks and Minerals is a non fiction book for kids, bursting with exactly 100 fantastic facts, incredible images and great activities to help children learn everything they need to know about geology and the study of rocks. 100 Facts Rocks and Minerals includes key topics about the substances that have shaped Earth in easily-digestible, numbered facts. Every page features amazing illustrations and photographs that clarify difficult points for children. This concise rock book for kids aged 6+ will inspire an interest in these beautiful natural formations. Essential topics covered in 100 Facts Rocks and Minerals: - The continuous life cycle of rocks and the process of erosion and metamorphosis- The main three rock types and how to study them like a geologist- Why minerals are so precious and what products they can be found in Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts: - Uluru in Australia is the most famous block of freestanding rock. It is a 348-metre-high lump of sandstone and is 300 million years old. - Gneiss found in northern Canada is the world's oldest rock. It was created under the volcanoes that made the first landmasses around four billion years ago.- Not all fossils are stone. Tree sap hardens into amber, and sometimes insects and tiny animals become trapped in sap. When the sap hardens, the animal is preserved forever. Activities to make learning accessible and interactive include: - Get a reaction A group of minerals called carbonates react to acid. Find out by dropping a rock you find into some vinegar and see if it fizzes - Quiz question: Pumice is one of the heaviest types of rocks. True or false?- Grow your own stalactite using Epsom salts, two jars, hot water and string Author: Sean CalleryConsultant: Steve ParkerPages: 48Age: 6+Dimensions:9 X 12Format: Paperback with holographic foilISBN: 9781848101258. Seller Inventory # CIN1848101252VG
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1848101252I4N00
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Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9781848101258
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