The rock & gem book : --and other treasures of the natural world
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Published
New York : DK/Penguin Random House, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First American edition.
Status
Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - Juvenile Nonfiction
J 552 GRE
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J 552 GRE
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Published
New York : DK/Penguin Random House, 2016.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
208 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Notes
Description
What is the difference between a rock and a gem? What makes the Hope Diamond so special? Why are some minerals fluorescent? Dig deep to find the answers in The Rock and Gem Book . Filled with over 1,200 stunning full-color photographs, The Rock and Gem Book is the perfect encyclopedia for young geologists to consult. Chapters are organized according to scientific classifications with straightforward explanations that bring each specimen to life. From the quartz in watches to the limestone in the Great Pyramids, the earth's natural treasures are used in architecture, art, and science. Get up close to diamonds, rubies, pearls, and sapphires, and study the different types of rocks, from granite to meteorites. Designed in DK's signature style, the pages are filled with highly visual spreads that show off the depth and unique quality of each gemstone, rock, and fossil. See the past with fossils, learn about the ocean through shells, and find out what makes gold so special in The Rock and Gem Book .
Target Audience
8-12.,Brodart
Target Audience
3-7.,Brodart
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Green, D. (2016). The rock & gem book: --and other treasures of the natural world (First American edition.). DK/Penguin Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Green, Dan, 1975 June 20-. 2016. The Rock & Gem Book: --and Other Treasures of the Natural World. DK/Penguin Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Green, Dan, 1975 June 20-. The Rock & Gem Book: --and Other Treasures of the Natural World DK/Penguin Random House, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Green, Dan. The Rock & Gem Book: --and Other Treasures of the Natural World First American edition., DK/Penguin Random House, 2016.
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