The rock & gem book : ...and other treasures of the natural world / written by Dan Green.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2016Edition: First American editionDescription: 208 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 146545070X (hardcover)
- 9781465450708 (hardcover)
- Rock and gem book
- 552 23
- 549 23
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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BOOK | Meaford Public Library Junior Collection | Non-fiction | J 549 Green (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 26289 |
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Includes index.
The Rock and Gem Book is packed full of photos of natural wonders, including rocks, minerals, gems, shells and fossils. This children's encyclopedia displays more than 1,200 full-colour specimens, from sapphires and rubies to silver and pearl, revealing the unique qualities of each material and how it is used in industry, architecture, art and science. Including precious metals, rare fossils, tiny gemstones and giant shells, the Rock and Gem Book gives a complete overview of the Earth's naturally occurring marvels and the beautiful objects created from them.
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