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Books with author R Symes

  • DK Eyewitness Books: Rocks & Minerals

    R.F. Symes

    Library Binding (DK CHILDREN, June 16, 2014)
    Eyewitness Rocks & Minerals is an informative guide to the world beneath our feet. In this updated and revised version igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks as well as hundreds of sparkling minerals are covered in detail on where and how they form; as well as explaining characteristics such as hardness, color and luster. Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks, minerals and precious metals in this updated version of this best-selling title. For over 25 years, DK's Eyewitness books have been the most trusted nonfiction series in classrooms, libraries, and homes around the world. In summer 2014 this award-winning series will get a fresh new look both inside and out. The introduction of paperback editions, eye-catching jackets, and updated interiors ensure that the Eyewitness series will continue to be relevant in the ever-changing world of education and remain the go-to source for homework help, research projects, reluctant readers, ESL students, and, as always, to satisfy the minds of curious kids. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
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  • DK Eyewitness Books: Rocks and Minerals: Unearth the Vast Wealth of the Rocks and Minerals Beneath Our Feet from Their Formation to Their Everyday Uses

    R.F. Symes

    Paperback (DK Children, June 16, 2014)
    This picture-packed, fact-filled guide will rock your world!Already selling more than one million copies, this comprehensive visual book for kids introduces the spectacular array of rocks and minerals on Earth. From volcanic rocks to glittering gems and everything in between, Eyewitness Rocks and Minerals leaves no stone unturned. Did you know that every rock is a combination of one or more minerals? Or that marble was first used in ancient Greece? And almost 20,000 meteorites land on our planet every year? Discover all this and much, much more inside. Part of DK’s best-selling Eyewitness series, this book for children unearths essential information, fascinating facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines.With places to visit and ways to find out more, there is no end to your geological journey of discovery.
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  • DK Eyewitness Books: Crystal & Gem: Admire the Beauty and Versatility of Crystals and Gems from Their Use in Elegant

    R.F. Symes

    Paperback (DK Children, June 16, 2014)
    See crystals of every color, find out which gemstones are priceless, and explore the uses of crystals in technology as well as jewelry.From the rarest crystal to the most common stone, gems from around the world are revealed in dazzling detail in this illustrated guide. Young readers can use the encyclopedic profiles to identify all kinds of crystals and gems, and watch how a diamond in the rough becomes the show-stopping centerpiece of a valuable ring. Packed with essential information, this edition is more interactive than ever with new infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines.Find out what gives a labradorite its colors, discover how piezoelectricity is used, and see how crystals can be made in a laboratory. Eyewitness Crystal & Gem is the perfect guide for homework help on crystals or those simply wanting to further their knowledge of these fabulous natural creations. This book also comes with a fact-filled poster, great for your bedroom wall or classroom.
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  • DK Eyewitness Books: Crystal & Gem

    R.F. Symes

    Hardcover (DK Children, June 25, 2007)
    Now in Paperback! Crystals are all around us — in our plants, our homes, and even in our bodies! Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, what gives them their amazing color, and how they are used in everyday life. For over 25 years, DK's Eyewitness books have been the most trusted nonfiction series in classrooms, libraries, and homes around the world. In summer 2014 this award-winning series will get a fresh new look both inside and out. The introduction of paperback editions, eye-catching jackets, and updated interiors ensure that the Eyewitness series will continue to be relevant in the ever-changing world of education and remain the go-to source for homework help, research projects, reluctant readers, ESL students, and, as always, to satisfy the minds of curious kids. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
  • Crystal and Gem

    R.F. Symes

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, March 20, 1991)
    Full-color photos. Learn about the formation and practical uses of crystals, semiprecious stones, and precious metals.
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  • DK Eyewitness Books: Crystal & Gem

    R.F. Symes

    Hardcover (DK Children, June 25, 2007)
    Now in Paperback! Crystals are all around us — in our plants, our homes, and even in our bodies! Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, what gives them their amazing color, and how they are used in everyday life. For over 25 years, DK's Eyewitness books have been the most trusted nonfiction series in classrooms, libraries, and homes around the world. In summer 2014 this award-winning series will get a fresh new look both inside and out. The introduction of paperback editions, eye-catching jackets, and updated interiors ensure that the Eyewitness series will continue to be relevant in the ever-changing world of education and remain the go-to source for homework help, research projects, reluctant readers, ESL students, and, as always, to satisfy the minds of curious kids. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
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  • Rocks & Minerals

    R.F. Symes

    Hardcover (DK Children, May 5, 2008)
    The world's most trusted nonfiction series is now available with a CD of clipart included in the hardcover edition that compliments a fact-filled title full of spectacular photographs and illustrations.
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  • DK Eyewitness Books: Crystal & Gem

    R.F. Symes

    Library Binding (DK Children, June 16, 2014)
    Crystals are all around us — in our plants, our homes, and even in our bodies! Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, what gives them their amazing color, and how they are used in everyday life. For over 25 years, DK's Eyewitness books have been the most trusted nonfiction series in classrooms, libraries, and homes around the world. In summer 2014 this award-winning series will get a fresh new look both inside and out. The introduction of paperback editions, eye-catching jackets, and updated interiors ensure that the Eyewitness series will continue to be relevant in the ever-changing world of education and remain the go-to source for homework help, research projects, reluctant readers, ESL students, and, as always, to satisfy the minds of curious kids.
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  • Crystal and Gem

    R.F. Symes

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, July 2, 1991)
    Full-color photos. Learn about the formation and practical uses of crystals, semiprecious stones, and precious metals. "The dazzling full-color photographs on uncluttered pages make this a visual treat."--School Library Journal.
  • Rocks & Minerals

    R. F. Symes

    Library Binding (Bt Bound, Oct. 16, 1999)
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  • DK Eyewitness Books: Rocks & Minerals by R.F. Symes

    R.F. Symes

    Library Binding (DK Children, Aug. 16, 1816)
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  • Rocas Y Minerales/Rocks and Minerals

    R. F. Symes

    Hardcover (Santillana USA Pub Co Inc, March 15, 1657)
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