64
page hardcover - 11-1/4" x 9"
GREAT VALUE
D K Eyewitness: Rocks & Minerals $15.95 |
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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.
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Stalactites as old as dinosaurs.
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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.
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How early humans made the first flint tools.
- How diamonds and precious stones are cut, polished and made into jewelry.
Discover -
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How prehistoric animals are preserved today as fossils.
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How volcanoes work, and how rocks are formed from molten lava.
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How minerals and metals are mined.
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How pebbles on the seashore are worn down into sand.
and much, much more.
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