20 Fun Facts About Rocks and Gems

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Gareth Stevens Publishing

Just the Series: Fun Fact File: Earth Science

Series and Publisher: Fun Fact File: Earth Science

Annotation: Introduces young readers to strange rocks and gems like tourmaline, which comes in every color and has been mistaken for other gems for centuries, and also explains the essential science concept of rock and gem formation.

Genre: [Earth and space sciences]

Reviews: 0

Catalog Number: #157876

Format: Library Binding

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing

Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 01/15/18

Pages: 32 pages

ISBN: 1-538-21191-2

ISBN 13: 978-1-538-21191-5

Dewey: 552.002

LCCN: 2017033556

Dimensions: 23 cm.

Subject Heading:
Petrology. Miscellanea. Juvenile literature.
Rocks. Miscellanea. Juvenile literature.
Gems. Miscellanea. Juvenile literature.
Children's questions and answers.
Petrology. Miscellanea.
Rocks. Miscellanea.
Gems. Miscellanea.
Questions and answers.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Reading Level: 3.0

Interest Level: 2-5

Guided Reading Level: N

The glittering shapes of gems and crystals, the strange glowing of phosphorescent rocks, these objects mesmerize young audiences. This volume of fascinating and accessible factoids introduces young readers to strange rocks and gems like tourmaline, which comes in every color and has been mistaken for other gems for centuries. It also explains the essential science concept of rock and gem formation in easy, age-appropriate language. Fantastic photographs compliment each fun fact, and a detailed graphic organizer provides a convenient summary of some of the coolest gems and rocks Earth has to offer.

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