Rocks & Minerals (Audubon Guides)
by Edward Ricciuti, Margaret W. Carruthers
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Author: Edward Ricciuti, Margaret W. CarruthersEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-05-01
ISBN: 0590054848
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Scholastic Reference
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Book Review: Not just for kids
Summary: 5 Stars
I am long past my college years, but am just beginning to study geology on my own. I quickly found that as much as I love to read about volcanoes and plate tectonics, I also have to learn some basics about rocks and minerals. I found this little book to be a great companion to my geology text book. It is not at all overwhelming - as many of the books written for adults tend to be. It is one of those great kids' books that should not be overlooked by an adult who doesn't want a 300-page tome on that quickly becomes "greek", but wants to get some genuine understanding of a complex new subject.
For example, after a vacation to Joshua Tree I found myself puzzling over exactly what gneiss is. Every description I read seemed very confusing. This little book did a beautiful job describing exactly what gneiss is and how it is formed complete with great illustrations. If you are an adult who wants to learn something about rocks and minerals and you haven't a clue, my advice is head to this kids' book first. You may find yourself reading it cover to cover like I did.
Summary of Rocks & Minerals (Audubon Guides)
The Earth's rocks and minerals come to life! The Scholastic Science Readers series was created especially to bring exciting nonfiction to beginning readers. Illustrated with full-color photographs.
This simple introduction to rocks and minerals illustrates where they come from, as well as the many ways in which they are formed.
Young readers will explore the layers of the Earth and find out whether common rocks are igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary.
Fossils and gemstones are also discussed.
This simple introduction to rocks and minerals illustrates where they come from, as well as the many ways in which they are formed.
Young readers will explore the layers of the Earth and find out whether common rocks are igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary.
Fossils and gemstones are also discussed.
This book is part of a series of guides designed for adolescents interested in natural history and nature. The books are an excellent introduction to the Rocks and Minerals, Birds, Wildflowers, and Insects for children aged 8-18. Each guide is appropriately sized to fit in a field vest pocket. Readers who remember previous versions of these field guides from the 1970s that were dull and overly detailed will be pleasantly surprised. These books are arguably the most beautifully photographed and laid out field guides yet published for young people. Each book has an introductory section filled with interesting facts, descriptions of early naturalists, definitions of many of the terms used in the book, and a guide to using the field guide portion of the book. Best of all, the books also come equipped with laminated field "cheat sheet" cards, for quick identification while on the go, in any kind of weather. Each field guide features 50 common specimens with photos and brief descriptions of many more regionally occurring rocks and minerals. Brief discussions of threatened and endangered species are particularly valuable. Great first guides for children and adults with limited natural history background.
The Rocks and Minerals guide has excellent photographs and descriptions of many minerals and rock types. Most junior naturalists will never see mineral crystals in the field as shown in the photographs, but the guide gives a good understanding of where and how these minerals formed. --Merri Martz
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