Where do diamonds come from? What makes gems sparkle? How did Mount
Everest and the Grand Canyon form? Find answers to these questions
and many more in this rockin' reference book. 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
garden. 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 colourful graphics add visual awe
to the lively text. Fans of other National Geographic Kids Ultimate
"pedias" in the same series-Dinopedia, Bugopedia, Reptileopedia,
Oceanpedia, Predatorpedia, and Weatherpedia-will want to add
Ultimate Rockopedia to their must-have list.
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