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Anthology of Rocks and Minerals
SKU
042166
ISBN
9780593846148
Grade 2-4
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Description
Publisher's Description of Anthology of Rocks and Minerals
A beautiful field guide featuring notes, photos, and illustrations of more than 100 rocks, minerals, and gems
A compact version of DK’s bestselling anthology series, An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals is perfect for young geologists aged 7-9 for taking on the go.
Children can marvel at many different minerals that no collection would be complete without, including quartz, pyrite, amethyst, lapis lazuli, and much more, as well as rock types that children will love spotting when they are out and about.
This impressive rocks and minerals anthology for kids offers:
- The first book in the new compact spin-off of the bestselling Children’s Anthologies series, selling more than 130,000 copies in the US.
- A wide selection of rocks and minerals featured throughout, each accompanied by a beautiful photograph and an illustration.
- A quality gift book, with metallic foil and striking photographs on every page.
pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers, whether it’s finding out about grasslands and meadows, mushroom shapes, and species. Featuring photographs of striking specimens and illustrations by the artist behind DK’s bestselling Anthology series, as well as plenty of intriguing information, this book will be one to treasure for young nature enthusiasts.
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Brand: | DK Children |
| Grades: | 2-4 |
| ISBN: | 9780593846148 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.75 |
| Width in Inches: | 7 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.6875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.1 |
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