Publisher's Synopsis
A new addition to the Discovery Guide series, designed to take the young reader on a voyage of discovery and learning round the world. Rock and minerals helps the reader identify many of the rocks and minerals found on our planet.;This is a fully illustrated guide with most of the samples illustrated by the author. For each rock and mineral featured, the text will details origins, classifications, occurence and hints for identification. The text and the accompanying photographs and artwork are designed to encourage the reader to search for rocks and minerals themselves.