The Rock and Gem Book: And Other Treasures of the Natural World (DK Our World in Pictures)

Description

Packed with more than 1,200 incredible images you can discover the world’s
most precious and fascinating objects, from rocks and gems to fossils and
shells. Earth’s extraordinary minerals, gems, shells, and fossils are all on
dazzling display in this essential visual encyclopedia for children. The Rock
and Gem Book is an indispensable guide to the natural world’s most remarkable
treasures the book shows each rock, mineral, fossil, and shell in its natural
form, as well as a wide range of everyday and unexpected objects in which they
can be found Feast your eyes on the ultimate treasure trove that any pirate
would envy! This genius geology book for kids has over 1200 stunning
photographs that showcase rocks and gems in glorious detail, ensuring you can
recognize sedimentary from sandstone, metamorphic from marble, and pyrite from
pearl. The unique qualities of each eye-catching material are described in-
depth, together with their broad range of uses in art, industry, architecture,
and science. Treasure seekers, get set to start your own collection with this
engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12. Celebrate your child’s curiosity
as they explore: – Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings and illustrations
on every page – A highly visual approach to learning – An ideal combination of
colorful diagrams with infographic text boxes – CGI reconstructions show whole
animals to help understand fossil fragments. – In association with The
Smithsonian Institution Keep your eyes open for rainbow rocks, fluorescent
minerals, priceless diamonds, and meteor showers on your geological journey of
discovery. Meet dinosaurs in the prehistoric period to understand how fossils
form, join the pyramid builders of ancient Egypt to investigate the limestone
bricks and take a dip in the ocean on the hunt for clams, cowries, and
cockles. This captivating kids encyclopedia also includes at-a-glance panels
that provide a quick reference to all the stats, with easy-to-read accessible
text for readers aged 9-12, yet can be enjoyed by the entire family, making
this enthralling children’s encyclopedia a beautiful and educational gift that
can be passed down generations. Learn all about the world one picture at a
time! If you like Rock and Gem Book, then why not complete the collection?
Part of the highly visual Our World In Pictures series, avid readers can dive
into the world of dinosaurs with The Dinosaur Book, become a vehicle virtuoso
with Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes and venture on a journey across the globe
with Countries, Cultures, People & Places. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK Children; Illustrated edition (May 10, 2016)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 146545070X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 08
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 – 11 years, from customers
• Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ IG1130L
• Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 – 7
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.41 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.77 x 11.19 inches