Age
6-9
Grade
1-3
Claudia Martin
Minerals
Library Binding
(QEB Publishing ― Quarto Library Jan. 1, 2018)
With stunning photos on every page and informative, relevant captions, this book answers essential questions such as how and where minerals form; why some are rarer than others; how they are mined and how they are used to advance technology. Plus, there are fun and important facts, such as if you pass electricity through quartz, it shakes at a regular pace―which is why many watches contain a tiny quartz crystal, to keep them ticking evenly. Plus, find out what gives some minerals their fabulous colors and why some form intricate patterns and shapes.
- Series
- Rock Explorer
- ISBN
- 1682973247 / 9781682973240
- Pages
- 24
- Weight
- 9.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 0.5 in.
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