Item - B156

A spectacular and informative guide to the amazing world beneath our feet.

Stunning color photographs of rocks, fossils, minerals, precious metals, crystals, jewels, and gemstones give the reader a unique "eyewitness" insight into the evolution and composition of the Earth.

See -

• Rocks that have come from outer space.
• Stalactites as old as dinosaurs.
• The strange and beautiful shapes of natural crystals.
• Priceless nuggets of gold, silver and platinum.
  
  

Learn -

• What the Earth is made of - and how its rocks were formed.
• How early humans made the first flint tools.
• How diamonds and precious stones are cut, polished and made into jewelry.

Discover -

• How prehistoric animals are preserved today as fossils.
• How volcanoes work, and how rocks are formed from molten lava.
• How minerals and metals are mined.
• How pebbles on the seashore are worn down into sand.

and much, much more.