Other editions of book 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

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.

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.