Eyewitness Rocks and Minerals

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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 earth’s 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:
• A bite-sized formula of text with images that kids love!
• Fully revised and fact-checked by subject specialists
• Packed with facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines
• 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.
Eyewitness content approved by -ologists!
DK’s Eyewitness kids books are updated and fact-checked by subject specialists, with brand new first-hand eyewitness accounts throughout from experts in the field.
A best-selling series known and trusted for generations, with a fresh new look and up-to-date content. 
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK Children
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 12, 2021
Edition ‏ : ‎ New
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 72 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0744028965
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0744028966
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 – 12 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.46 x 11.31 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 – 7
Best Sellers Rank: #65,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #27 in Children’s Rock & Mineral Books #223 in Children’s Earth Sciences Books (Books)
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