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Extreme Rocks & Minerals! Q&A

By Stewart, Melissa

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Some minerals are extremely soft—as soft as baby powder. Other minerals are extremely hard—like diamonds, the hardest natural substance in the world. Some rocks were once extremely hot—they were made from magma deep under the earth. Do you know that you use minerals when you look in a mirror, brush your teeth, or sprinkle salt on your French fries? Find out all the answers about rocks and minerals—even how to study them yourself—when you dig in to Extreme Rocks & Minerals! Q&A.

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ISBN
978-0-06089-982-0
Publisher
Collins


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on April 1, 2008

Gr 3-6 It's hard to beat this title for a clear, accurate, and appealing survey. Illustrations are key to this subject, and the range of crisp photos is excellent. From large landscapes like the surface of Mars and a sunset view of the Taj Mahal to close-ups of the Carmen Lúcia ruby and the pebbles in a piece of breccia, each image is carefully placed to add meaning. Beginning with the definitions of rocks and minerals,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2007

This volume poses and answers simply worded questions about rocks. Though the information is scattered and occasionally subjective ("...the most in...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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