Earth Rocks: Crystals

Author: Richard Spilsbury
Publisher: Wayland
Category: Natural History Books for Children, Science
Age Group: 9+
Book Format: Hardcover

The rocks that cover Earths surface wouldn't exist without crystals. Written to support the science national curriculum, this text encourages readers to get up close and personal with the crystals contained in rocks. Along the way, they'll learn important Earth science skills, such as how crystals form, how to identify crystals based on their physical properties, and where in the world they're found. The text also teaches readers how we use crystals in everyday life, and what kinds of hobbies and careers involve working with crystals. This information-rich text features engaging images, fact boxes, and sidebars, which offer opportunities for additional learning.

Table Of Contents
1: Crystals

2: From the Deep

3: Solutions

4: Cave Crystals

5: Crystal Shape

6: Crystal Colour and Strength

7: Finding Earth's Crystals

8: Mining Crystals

9: Important Crystals

10: Precious Stones

11: Crystals on Demand

12: Crystals in Crisis

13: Rock Your World!

14: Glossary

15: Further Reading

16: Index
About Richard Spilsbury
Richard Spilsbury has worked in educational publishing for more than 20 years and has written on a variety of subjects, from climate change and food and farming to art history and design.

(BK-9781526302038)

SKU BK-9781526302038
Barcode # 9781526302038
Brand Wayland
Artist / Author Richard Spilsbury
Shipping Weight 0.3800kg
Shipping Width 0.220m
Shipping Height 0.090m
Shipping Length 0.290m
Assembled Length 28.600m
Assembled Height 90.000m
Assembled Width 22.100m
Type Hardcover

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