Become an eyewitness to the rocks and minerals beneath your feet,
covering everything from volcanic rocks and shiny gemstones to ancient
marble and fallen meteorites.
Did you know that every rock is a combination of one or more minerals?
Or that marble was first used in ancient Greece but still forms deep
underground as you read this?
Unearth the hidden treasures of the earth's surface, and find out how
they all came to be here. Almost 20,000 meteorites land on our planet
every year, but what does a space rock actually look like? Find out how
to spot and identify minerals and fossils, discover how crystals grow,
and what you need to start your own collection.
**Loved and trusted for over 30 years, Eyewitness has a new look and
even more content:
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- A bite-sized formula of text with images that kids love!
- Fully revised and fact-checked by subject specialists
- Packed with facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines
- Updated with brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field
Eyewitness Rocks & Minerals uses a groundbreaking visual layout that
makes learning fun for kids aged 9-12. From rough rocks to glittering
crystals and everything in between, this stunning collection of facts
and photos leaves no stone unturned.
Eyewitness content approved by -ologists!
DK's Eyewitness kids books are updated and fact-checked by subject
specialists, with brand new first-hand eyewitness accounts throughout
from experts in the field.
A best-selling series known and trusted for generations, with a fresh
new look and up-to-date content.
What will you Eyewitness next?
Join the journey to combat climate change with Eyewitness Climate
Change or travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth with
Eyewitness Dinosaur.
Do you think you've found your topic of interest? DK has even more
rocks and minerals books for kids and adults alike find them all by
searching for "DK rocks and minerals books".
