Minerals (rock on!)

This book provides a simple and fun introduction to minerals, discussing different minerals, exploring how and why they have formed, how they have changed over time, their appearance and properties. With the help of some Rock Solid! facts that provide cool examples, the book will show you how amazing minerals can be: from ruby crystals and stalagmites and stalactites in caves to talcum powder.

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Subject(s)Science, Earth science
Author(s)Chris Oxlade
Age5-7, 7-11, 11-14
Published2016
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Shelf referenceA 552 OXL
ISN/ISBN1410981371
Direct URLhttps://www-dev.stem.org.uk/xfdcg

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