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My Book of Rocks and Minerals

Name: My Book of Rocks and Minerals
Brand: Penguin Random House Distribution
SKU: 9780241283066
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Things to Find, Collect, and Treasure

By Dr Devin Dennie

Series: My Book of

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My Book of Rocks and Minerals by Dr Devin Dennie is an engaging children's book that introduces young readers to the fascinating world of geology. It offers a captivating exploration of rocks, minerals, and gems, featuring vibrant photographs and intriguing facts. The book is designed to ignite curiosity and inspire a love for natural history in budding geologists.
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This book may appeal to you if you're curious about the fascinating world of geology and want to inspire a child's interest in rocks and minerals through colourful illustrations and engaging facts. Ideal for budding junior geologists, it offers hands-on activities and easy-to-understand information, making learning both fun and educational.

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This visual reference explains what rocks and minerals are, how they form, and how they're used, and even highlights record breakers and myths. Kids can use the activity pages and checklist to collect and group rocks and discover how different rock types fit into the world around them. Full color.

Things to find, collect and treasure!

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Things to find, collect and treasure!

A perfect first book for any child interested in starting their own rock and mineral collection, this is a fantastic introduction to the world of rocks, gems, and minerals.

Children will learn all about where rocks and minerals come from, what a fossil is, and how they can go about starting their own rock collection, as well as how to identify any rocks they find. From amethyst to sandstone, common rocks and minerals are shown alongside fun facts and simple bite-sized chunks of information. A "Which mineral have you got?" section allows children to find and match rocks and gems in their collection to those in the book.

With over 40 key rocks and minerals to discover, My Book of Rocks and Minerals is an absolute must-have for budding geologists aged 5 and up.

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My Book of Rocks and Minerals

Things to find, collect and treasure! A perfect first book for any child interested in starting their own rock and mineral collection, this is a fantastic introduction to the world of rocks, gems, and minerals. Children will learn all about where rocks and minerals come from, what a fossil is, and how they can go about starting their own rock...

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My Book of Rocks and Minerals by Dr Devin Dennie is praised as an excellent introduction that encourages young readers to explore and appreciate the natural world around them, sparking curiosity about geology and earth sciences.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241283066

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 July 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 202.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 549g

Pages: 96

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About the Author

Dr Devine Dennie is a geologist and science communicator based in the USA. He is the writer and presenter of Geology Kitchen, a 12 episode series of videos explaining geological concepts with food.

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