Rocks & Minerals

Author: Seymour Simon

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  • : 12.99 AUD
  • : 9780062289179
  • : HarperCollins Publishers
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
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  • : 0.233146
  • : August 2017
  • : 254mm X 254mm
  • : United States
  • : 12.99
  • : November 2017
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  • : Paperback
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  • : en
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Barcode 9780062289179
9780062289179

Description

Award-winning science writer Simon explains the different types of rocks and minerals with fascinating facts and stunning full-color photos. Readers will learn how to identify and classify various kinds of stones, such as granite, sandstone, basalt, quartz, and crystal. Full color.

Author description

Seymour Simon has been called "the dean of the [children's science book] field" by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Columbia County in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com, where students can post on the "Seymour Science Blog" and educators can download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book, putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Join the growing legion of @seymoursimon fans on Twitter!