Crystals

by Rebecca Hirsch

Overview

Get the dirt on everything rock-related, from fossils to crystals to soil itself. Rocks and Minerals is packed with facts about geology. You'll learn how different rocks form, what we use them for, and how geologists study them. So Grab your shovel! It's time to dig deeper into the fascinating world of rocks and minerals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629684840
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2014
Series:	Rocks and Minerals
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 What is a Crystal? 4

Chapter 2 Crystal Shapes 12

Chapter 3 Beautiful Crystals 24

Chapter 4 Putting Crystals to the Test 32

In the Field 42

Stop and Think 44

Glossary 46

Learn More 47

Index 48

About the Author 48

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 4–7—Readers will be fascinated by this intermediate series and its appreciation for all things rock. Filled with vibrant images of crystals and gems that jump off the pages, these informative volumes explore the field of geology in easy-to-understand texts; however, some of the content is redundant—the rock cycle appears in several volumes and is even the focus of one of them—or inconsistent. (For instance, Gems states that approximately 200 minerals are classified as gems, whereas Crystals indicates that "only 100 are considered gemstones.") Aligned to Common Core and state standards, the series provides ample opportunity for additional research ("Stop and Think"), hands-on experimentation ("In the Field"), and critical thinking ("Changing Minds") that will have readers looking at the world around them with a better understanding of just what exactly they're seeing. Despite a few issues, these are solid choices.

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