Find out how to identify, where to spot, and what to know about rocks, gems, and minerals with this beautiful field guide.Transportable in size and crammed with profiles of different specimens, An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals covers minerals that no collection would be complete without, including quartz, pyrite, amethyst, lapis lazuli, and much more, as well as rock types that children will love spotting when they are out and about.Featuring photographs of striking specimens and illustrations in the style of DK's bestselling Anthology series, as well as plenty of intriguing information, this book will be one to treasure for young rock and mineral enthusiasts.

Autorentext
Dr. Devine Dennie is a geologist and science communicator based in the USA. He has shared his expert knowledge about rocks and minerals both on screen, through various television and film appearances, and off. His books include Did you know? Earth, **My Book of Rocks and Minerals, and Rocks and Minerals Ultimate Handbook. He received his PhD from the University of Oklahoma in Geology & Geophysics.

Zusammenfassung

A beautiful field guide featuring notes, photos, and illustrations of more than 100 rocks, minerals, and gems

A compact version of DK's bestselling anthology series, An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals is perfect for young geologists aged 7-9 for taking on the go.

Children can marvel at many different minerals that no collection would be complete without, including quartz, pyrite, amethyst, lapis lazuli, and much more, as well as rock types that children will love spotting when they are out and about.

This impressive rocks and minerals anthology for kids offers:

• The first book in the new compact spin-off of the bestselling Children's Anthologies series, selling more than 130,000 copies in the US.
• A wide selection of rocks and minerals featured throughout, each accompanied by a beautiful photograph and an illustration.

• A quality gift book, with metallic foil and striking photographs on every page.

  An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers, whether it's finding out about grasslands and meadows, mushroom shapes, and species. Featuring photographs of striking specimens and illustrations by the artist behind DK's bestselling Anthology series, as well as plenty of intriguing information, this book will be one to treasure for young nature enthusiasts.

  More in the series

  An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals is part of the beautiful, new and compact Anthology spin-off series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity as they explore different mushroom species with An Anthology of Fungi.