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Everything Rocks and Minerals

Name: Everything Rocks and Minerals
ISBN: 9780008267834

By National Geographic Kids

Rocks aren’t boring—they hide sparkling secrets that reveal how our changing Earth works.

informative colourful fascinating accessible

Genres

Non-fiction Nature Photography

What is Everything Rocks and Minerals about?

Discover the colourful world beneath your feet in this lively guide to rocks and minerals. Learn how rocks form, how minerals create sparkling crystals and gemstones, and why these natural treasures matter in everyday life. Packed with fascinating facts, vivid photographs, maps, diagrams and expert stories, the book also explores rock collecting, unusual formations and the science behind Earth’s changing surface. An interactive glossary and fun comparisons make geology clear, exciting and easy to explore.

About the author

National Geographic Kids is known around the world for bringing amazing facts, stunning photos, and incredible stories about animals, science, and nature to young readers. Their popular magazines and books help children discover the wonders of our planet and encourage curiosity, adventure, and a love of learning about the world we live in.

Pages

64 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2018

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