Minerals and Rocks: A Beginner's Guide by Kim Tait (Spanish) Paperback Book

Description: Minerals and Rocks by Kim Tait Essential guidebook for young readers which introduces key geological and scientific concepts and illustrates the identity and main features of minerals and rocks. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE Spanish CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Discover the fascinating world under your feet in Minerals and Rocks. Written by a top mineralogist, this essential guidebook for young readers introduces key geological and scientific concepts and delves into the main features of minerals and rocks. The chapter on minerals explores some of the most important and beautiful minerals on Earth. Readers will learn about common minerals, like feldspar and quartz, as well as ones that are critical to our transition to green energy, like lithium. A section on gemstones highlights the beauty of minerals. The rock chapter explains how our Earth is a great rock recycler -- producing igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks through a number of natural processes. Explanations of how each type of rock is formed are accompanied by visual examples and captions. This guidebook is capped off with a chapter on finding, studying and collecting rocks in your own backyard, with an extensive list of websites, apps and further reading to encourage young geologists to continue their explorations. Minerals and Rocks is a wonderful new introduction to this timeless and popular subject by a leading mineralogy expert. AGES: 6 plus AUTHOR: Kim Tait is a Senior Curator at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Toronto. Kims research focuses on the formation of the solar system, and she is a collaborator on the Canadian Space Agencys OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter team. Author Biography Kim Tait is a Senior Curator at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto and an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Toronto. Kims research focuses on the formation of the solar system, and she is a collaborator on the Canadian Space Agencys OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter team. Details ISBN0228104963 Author Kim Tait Pages 56 Publisher Firefly Books Ltd Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780228104964 Publication Date 2024-09-01 Imprint Firefly Books Ltd Place of Publication Ontario Country of Publication Canada Audience Children / Juvenile ISBN-10 0228104963 Format Paperback Subtitle A Beginners Guide Illustrations clr photos and illus DEWEY 552 UK Release Date 2024-09-01 Language Spanish Audience Age 8-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161400982;

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