Rocks and minerals.

Book

Rocks and minerals.

Summary:

The Go! Field Guide: Rocks and Minerals kicks off Scholastic's definitive new field guide series. With 160 pages of color photos and facts, and a durable format that's ready to take out into the world, these field guides will get kids off their screens and exploring outside. Rocks and Minerals helps young researchers get started by learning the tools of the trade and setting expectations. There probably isn't going to be gold lying around in your backyard or local park, but there may be other cool rock samples that only you can find in your part of the world. The book will guide readers toward samples they may find in North America and help them identify what to look for in rocks and gems, like color, luster, hardness, and light, with a host of tests to figure out which sample they've uncovered. Rounding out the guide are four rock samples to start you off, and information on how to maintain and show off your awesome new rock collection!-- Amazon.

Record details

ISBN: 9781338232110
ISBN: 1338232118
Physical Description: 160 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Scholastic, 2018.
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

General Note:: "Start your collection with 4 real rock samples."

"Are you fascinated by fossils? Do you think rocks rock? Then your'e a rock hound! Grab your tools and start collecting! Find out all about the coolest, rarest, and strangest rocks around -- Tells you where to look and how to look after them -- Packed with stunning photos and cool facts" -- back cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Go collecting! -- Earth inside out -- Rock factory -- Get started! -- First steps -- Where to look -- In the field -- Great find -- On the map -- Rock curator -- Branching out -- Rocks -- Identifying rocks -- Volcanic igneous rocks -- Lava flows -- Intrusive igneaous rocks -- Chemical sedentary rocks -- Subterranean worlds -- Classic sedementary rocks -- Metamorphic rocks -- Rocks from space -- More rocks -- Rock ID chart -- Mineral hunting -- Marvelous minerals -- Periodic Table -- Identifying minerals -- Native elements -- Silicates -- Geodes -- Silicates (cont.) -- More silicates -- Carbonates, nitrates, & borates -- Phospates, arsenates, & vandates -- Oxides & hydroxides -- Gemstones -- Halides -- Sulfides & sulfosalts -- Mineral masterpieces -- Sulfides & Sulfosalts (cont.) -- Sulfates, chromates, molybdenates, & tungstates -- More minerals -- Organics -- Fossil finding -- Fantastic fossils -- Plants -- Simple sea creatures -- Mollusks & brachiopods -- Arthropods & other small creatures -- Dinosaurs & other vertabrates -- Glossary -- Index -- Credits.