All About
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Every second of every day, deep inside the Earth, precious metal, beautiful crystals and vast rocks are being formed. "Investigations: Rocks and Minerals" reveals the hidden secrets of the world beneath your feet. Find out how new rocks are created, and how minerals are mined. Discover the strange and beautiful shapes of crystals and find out which minerals are used to make everyday things. Nine practical projects help you to understand how geologists work, showing you how to grow your own crystals, pan for gold, make home-made concrete and much more.
The Planet Earth
by John Farndon, Jack Challoner, Robin Kerrod, and Rodney Walshaw
Published 1 July 2000
Photographs and text work together to tell the amazing story of our planet. You will discover exactly how much life on Earth depends upon a thin protective blanket of atmosphere, meet a deepwater fish that first appeared 400 million years ago, and understand the issues that affect the future of our planet. Topics from rocks and minerals to wild weather are covered, with fact boxes and colour diagrams to highlight important information. Over 60 fun science experiments are included, such as splitting light into a rainbow, making a volcano eruption or growing crystals.
