Eyewitness rocks & minerals / written by R.F. Symes and the staff of the Natural History Museum, London ; [special photography, Colin Keates and Andreas Einsiedel].

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Symes, R. F. (Author). Keates, Colin, (illustrator.). Einsiedel, Andreas, (illustrator.). Symes, R. F. Rocks & minerals. (Added Author). British Museum (Natural History) (Added Author).

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Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals.

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ISBN: 0756607191
ISBN: 9780756607197
ISBN: 0756607183
ISBN: 9780756607180
Physical Description: 72 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
Edition: revised edition
Publisher: New York : DK Pub., 2004.

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General Note:: 2008 copu included CD and clip-art chart.

Includes index.

Rev. ed. of: Rocks & minerals. 1988.
Formatted Contents Note:: Earth -- What are rocks and minerals: -- How rocks are formed -- Weathering and erosion -- Rocks on the seashore -- Igneous rocks -- Volcanic rocks -- Sedimentary rocks -- Limestone caves -- Metamorphic rocks -- Marble -- First fling tools -- Rocks as tools -- pigments -- Building stones -- Story of coal -- Fossils -- Rocks from space -- Rock-forming minerals -- Crystals -- Growing crystal -- Properties of minerals -- Gemstones -- Decorative stones -- Lesser-know gems -- Ore minerals and metals -- precious metals - Cutting and polishing stone s-- Collecting rocks and minerals -- Did you know: -- Rock or mineral? -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.
Target Audience Note:: 1120L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:: Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.3 1 14784.

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Mars Hill Library	J 552 SYM (Text)	30229100448009	Juvenile Fiction Display	Checked out	08/14/2026

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500		.	‡a2008 copu included CD and clip-art chart.
500		.	‡aIncludes index.
500		.	‡aRev. ed. of: Rocks & minerals. 1988.
505	0	.	‡aEarth -- What are rocks and minerals: -- How rocks are formed -- Weathering and erosion -- Rocks on the seashore -- Igneous rocks -- Volcanic rocks -- Sedimentary rocks -- Limestone caves -- Metamorphic rocks -- Marble -- First fling tools -- Rocks as tools -- pigments -- Building stones -- Story of coal -- Fossils -- Rocks from space -- Rock-forming minerals -- Crystals -- Growing crystal -- Properties of minerals -- Gemstones -- Decorative stones -- Lesser-know gems -- Ore minerals and metals -- precious metals - Cutting and polishing stone s-- Collecting rocks and minerals -- Did you know: -- Rock or mineral? -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.
520		.	‡aText and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals.
521	8	.	‡a1120L ‡bLexile
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650		0.	‡aRocks ‡vJuvenile literature.
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700	1	.	‡aKeates, Colin, ‡eillustrator.
700	1	.	‡aEinsiedel, Andreas, ‡eillustrator.
700	1	.	‡aSymes, R. F. ‡tRocks & minerals.
710	2	.	‡aBritish Museum (Natural History)
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