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Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals

Name: Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals
ISBN: 9781338753677

By John Farndon

How can ordinary rocks become crystals, fossils—and even visitors from space?

informative funny accessible illustrated

Genres

Non-fiction Nature Humour

What is Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals about?

Discover the fascinating world beneath your feet in this lively guide to rocks and minerals. Meet colourful comic characters as they explain how rocks form, change and travel through the Earth’s rock cycle. Explore crystals, gemstones, fossils, volcanoes, sand and even rocks from space. Clear explanations, entertaining illustrations and surprising facts make geology easy to understand, whether you are discovering the subject for the first time or looking to expand your knowledge.

About the author

John Farndon is a British author who has written many exciting books for children about science, nature, and amazing facts. He loves making tricky ideas easy to understand and fun to read. Some of his popular books include 'Do Not Open' and 'The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Elements'.

Pages

128 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2022

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