Rocks and Minerals by Rodney Walshaw
Every second of every day, deep inside the Earth precious metal, beautiful crystals and vast rocks are being formed. This book reveals the hidden secrets of the world beneath your feet and includes 20 information sections which explain how new rocks are created, and how minerals are mined. The book also discusses the strange and beautiful shapes of crystals and which minerals are used to make everyday things. Nine practical easy-to-do and informative projects are included to help readers understand how geologists work by explaining how to grow your own crystals, pan for gold, and make home-made concrete. This text is for eight to 12 year olds, and can be used at home or at school.
Rodney Walshaw graduated with a geology degree from Nottingham University, and obtained his doctorate at the Institute of African Geology in Leeds, England. He worked as a geologist for the British Geological Survey, advising government bodies around the world. He is the former geoscience editor of the publications Earthwise and Earthworks and editor of the international geoscience journal Episodes.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781842156292 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842156292 |
| Title | Rocks and Minerals |
| Author | Rodney Walshaw |
| Series | All About Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Anness Publishing |
| Year published | 2016-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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