."..illustrates and details for children what rocks, minerals, and fossils are and how they are formed....Sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock formations are clearly explained in this wonderful book on geology....explains how to conduct a specific gravity test...use the Mohs scale to identify specimens...This book has the easiest explanation for dip and strata that I have ever read. Each page is filled with concise explanations and colorful pictures that accurately demonstrate each principle....a wonderful book with both classroom and home ideas....a great addition to home and school libraries..."-- "Science and Children. 40 pages (all in color), 7 1/2 x 9 1/2.
- ISBN10 0806995807
- ISBN13 9780806995809
- Publish Date 1 June 2003
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 24 January 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Sterling Juvenile
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 39
- Language English