Minerals

by Patricia Miller-Schroeder

Overview

Minerals are the most common materials on Earth. Scientists have found more than 3,000 types of minerals on the planet. Discover more about this feature of the natural world in Minerals, a title in the Focus on Earth Science series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781489640888
Publisher:	Weigl Publishers Inc.
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

AV² Book Code 2

Studying Minerals 4

Identifying Minerals 6

Types of Minerals 8

Crystals and Gemstones 10

Minerals around the World 12

Measuring How Hard Minerals Are 14

Common Uses of Minerals 16

The Myth of Amethyst 18

What Is a Mineralogist? 19

Minerals Quiz 20

Science in Action 22

Key Words/Index 23

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