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Become an eyewitness to the rocks and minerals beneath your feet, covering everything from volcanic rocks and shiny gemstones to ancient marble and fallen meteorites.
Did you know that every rock is a combination of one or more minerals? Or that marble was first used in ancient Greece but still forms deep underground as you read this?
Unearth the hidden treasures of the earthโs surface, and find out how they all came to be here. Almost 20,000 meteorites land on our planet every year, but what does a space rock actually look like? Find out how to spot and identify minerals and fossils, discover how crystals grow, and what you need to start your own collection.
Loved and trusted for over 30 years, Eyewitness has a new look and even more content:
โข A bite-sized formula of text with images that kids love!
โข Fully revised and fact-checked by subject specialists
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โข Updated with brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field
Eyewitness Rocks & Minerals uses a groundbreaking visual layout that makes learning fun for kids aged 9-12. From rough rocks to glittering crystals and everything in between, this stunning collection of facts and photos leaves no stone unturned.
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DKโs Eyewitness kids books are updated and fact-checked by subject specialists, with brand new first-hand eyewitness accounts throughout from experts in the field.
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Contents
Our rocky planet
Rocks and their minerals
Rock formation
Weathering and erosion
Rocks on the seashore
Igneous rock
Volcanic rock
Sedimentary rock
Limestone
Metamorphism
Marble
The first flint tools
Rocks as tools
Pigments
Building stones
The story of coal
Fossils
Space rocks
Minerals
Crystals
Crystal growth
The properties of minerals
Gemstones
Decorative stones
Other gems
Ore minerals
Precious metals
Cutting and polishing
Starting a collection
Did you know?
Rock or mineral?
Find out more
Glossary
Index
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