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Extreme Rocks & Minerals! Q&A (Smithsonian Q & a)
By Stewart, Melissa
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-06089-981-3
- Publisher
- Collins
REVIEWS
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
