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Physical Desc
256 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge about the rocks and minerals beneath our feet--from their formation to collecting them. Make identification easy and accurate with this compact visual guide, packed with photographs and details on formation, distinguishing features, and much more. Over 600 high-quality photographs capture the unique characteristics, colors, and attributes of more than 500 rocks and minerals. Each specimen's entry includes annotated...
2) Gemstones
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge on over 130 gemstones from around the world. Learn how gemstones are formed and how to recognize them by their unique qualities and colors. It's a wonderful book for beginners, students and gemstone-enthusiasts that includes the latest scientific research and specimen classification. Handbook of Gemstones is filled with all you need to know about the fascinating world of gemstones-- cut and uncut stones, organic...
3) Bird-watcher
Author
Language
English
Description
Explore the world of birds, from feathers to flight. Discover the wonderful world of birds with more than 30 easy-to-do, fun activities, plus stunning pictures and amazing facts.
Series
Language
English
Description
Traces the course of human history from prehistoric times to the present day, analyzing the common themes, threads, forces, and factors that have shaped human life--including climate, ecology, disease, and geology--and examining human accomplishments, from the technological innovations that changed the world to key cultural, social, artistic, and intellectual achievements.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
352 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
From blue schist to blue granite, malachite to meteorites, and taconite to travertine, Nature Guide Rocks and Minerals is packed full of stunning images that reveal intricate details and unique characteristics of each rock and mineral.
7) Great maps
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Traces human development and culture through cartography, from early rock carvings to the latest geospatial technology.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First American edition.
Lexile measure
IG 1130L
Physical Desc
208 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Rock and Gem Book is packed full of photos of natural wonders, including rocks, minerals, gems, shells and fossils. This children's encyclopedia displays more than 1,200 full-color specimens, from sapphires and rubies to silver and pearl, revealing the unique qualities of each material and how it is used in industry, architecture, art and science. Including precious metals, rare fossils, tiny gemstones and giant shells, the Rock and Gem Book gives...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
Second edition, new edition.
Physical Desc
304 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses key concepts in biology, physics, chemistry, and other scientific fields, and includes fast fact boxes, images and diagrams, and information about key scientists and their work.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First American edition.
Lexile measure
IG 1070L
Physical Desc
144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Tells the story of humanity's explorations, taking the reader into the lives of some of the most intrepid people ever known. Focusing on 50 of the world's greatest explorers, with shorter entries on 60 of their helpers and companions, the book is filled with first-person accounts in the explorers' own words, rare maps, specially commissioned photographs, and artworks [to] re-create history's greatest expeditions"--Publisher marketing.
12) Mars
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
79 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This beautiful non-fiction book is the ultimate guide to the fourth planet in our solar system.
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
240 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In the same series as the New Children's Encyclopedia and DK Visual Encyclopedias of Science, Art, and Geography (among others), this brand new history encyclopedia will help children, parents, and educators grasp the events, personalities, and inventions that have changed the world. From the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia and India to the rise of populism in the US and China's growth as a global power, this ebook gives you the facts about...
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
288 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discover the fascinating history of our planet with this unique collection of visual timelines. Full of exciting visual timelines covering minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years, Timelines of Nature reveals our planet's natural history and its life cycles in an entirely new way. Beginning at our world's existence; children aged 9+ will learn how many years it took the Moon to form and witness Earth's continents collide. Discover the history...
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