Pocket Genius: Rocks and Minerals: Facts at Your Fingertips

Description

Profiling nearly 200 types of rocks and minerals from volcanic rocks and
granite to sparkling diamonds and explosive sulfur, Pocket Genius: Rocks and
Minerals digs deep beneath the surface, informing young readers what each rock
is made of, how they are formed and what they are used for, how to be a rock
collector, and how to identify rocks and minerals. Also highlighting landmarks
such as Devils Tower, Giant’s Causeway, and Shiprock Pinnacle, this Pocket
Genius title shows how rocks and minerals play a part in the formation of
each.Redesigned in paperback, DK’s best-selling Pocket Genius series is now
available in an engaging compact and economical format that is ideal for both
browsing and quick reference for use in school and at home. Catalog entries
packed with facts provide at-a-glance information, while locator icons offer
immediately recognizable references to aid navigation and understanding, and
fact files round off the book with fun facts such as record breakers and
timelines. Each pocket-size encyclopedia is filled with facts on subjects
ranging from animals to history, cars to dogs, and Earth to space and combines
a child-friendly layout with engaging photography and bite-size chunks of text
that will encourage and inform even the most reluctant readers. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK Children; Reprint edition (January 19, 2016)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1465445900
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 02
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 – 11 years, from customers
• Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ IG1000L
• Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 – 7
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.2 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3.88 x 0.44 x 5.13 inches