02444cam a2200397 i 4500 2543521471 TxAuBib 20251001120000.0 191107s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2019041955 9781426339189 hardcover 24.99 1426339186 hardcover 24.99 (OCoLC)1129393450 TxAuBib rda Tomececk, Steve. Ultimate rockopedia [BOOK] : the most complete rocks & minerals reference ever / Steve Tomecek. Most complete rocks & minerals reference ever. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Partners,LLC, [2020] 271 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 29 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes index. "Welcome to the amazing world of rocks and minerals! Let's start at the very beginning, with an introduction to the origin of our rocky planet, then move on to explore the world of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. You'll discover how they form, what makes them unique, and most importantly, how to identify them in your own backyard. Complete with the origin and description of some of the most important rock-forming minerals, readers will discover how some of the most beautiful and precious stones on the planet are created by the Earth itself. Each chapter includes dozens of profiles of amazing rocks and minerals, fun facts, sidebars, photo galleries, and more. At the end of the book readers will get to meet a real geologist and learn just what it's like to dig in the dirt for a living. Thematic spreads cover topics such as birthstones, cool crystals, digging for diamonds, and more. And, of course, amazing photography and colorful graphics add visual awe to the lively text.". Ages 7-10. National Geographic Kids. Grades 2-3. National Geographic Kids. 20251001. Rocks Identification Juvenile literature. Rocks Miscellanea Juvenile literature. Geology Juvenile literature. National Geographic Society (U.S.) National Geographic Kids (Firm), publisher.