Packed with more than 1,200 incredible images you can discover the
world's most precious and fascinating objects, from rocks and gems
to fossils and shells. Earth's extraordinary minerals, gems,
shells, and fossils are all on dazzling display in this essential
visual encyclopedia for children.The Rock and Gem Book is an
indispensable guide to the natural world's most remarkable
treasures the book shows each rock, mineral, fossil, and shell in
its natural form, as well as a wide range of everyday and
unexpected objects in which they can be found Feast your eyes on
the ultimate treasure trove that any pirate would envy! This genius
geology book for kids has over 1200 stunning photographs that
showcase rocks and gems in glorious detail, ensuring you can
recognise sedimentary from sandstone, metamorphic from marble, and
pyrite from pearl. The unique qualities of each eye-catching
material are described in-depth, together with their broad range of
uses in art, industry, architecture, and science. Treasure seekers,
get set to start your own collection with this engaging
encyclopedia for children aged 9-12. Celebrate your child's
curiosity as they explore: -Striking and detailed diagrams,
drawings and illustrations on every page -A highly visual approach
to learning -Ideal combination of colourful diagrams with
infographic text boxes -CGI reconstructions show whole animals to
help understand fossil fragments. Keep your eyes open for rainbow
rocks, fluorescent minerals, priceless diamonds, and meteor showers
on your geological journey of discovery. Meet dinosaurs in the
prehistoric period to understand how fossils form, join the pyramid
builders of ancient Egypt to investigate the limestone bricks, and
take a dip in the ocean on the hunt for clams, cowries, and
cockles. This captivating kids enyclopedia also includes
at-a-glance panels that provide a quick reference to all the stats,
with easy-to-read accessible text for readers aged 9-12, yet can be
enjoyed by the entire family, making this enthralling children's
encyclopedia a beautiful and educational gift that can be passed
down generations. Learn all about the world one picture at a time!
If you like Rock and Gem Book, then why not complete the
collection? Part of the highly-visual Our World In Pictures series,
avid readers can dive into the world of dinosaurs with The Dinosaur
Book, become a vehicle virtuoso with Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes
and venture on a journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures,
People & Places.
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