Rocks & Minerals (DK Eyewitness Books)

Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals.

Children's Books

Symes, R.F.

PELLANT, Chris

Symes, R

Science, Nature & How It Works

DK Children

Discover the fascinating world of crystals and gems -- their beauty, uses, structure and amazing variety. 
Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the amazing world of crystals and gems. Superb color photographs of crystals, jewels and gemstones of every color, size and shape offer a unique "eyewitness" insight into their extraordinary beauty and variety. See a crystal growing, diamonds used to cut through a brick wall, a phantom crystal, gemstones formed in a volcano, and crystals of gold and silver. Learn how a quartz watch works, how to identify crystals, why crystals have been grown in space, how crystals are used healing, and why Napoleon had a diamond in his sword. Discover where to find crystals in your home, how synthetic crystals are made, which famous rubies are really spinels, which is your birthstone, and much, much more.

Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem

Harding, R

Education & Reference

Discover the story of the Earth's rocks and minerals -- their creation, variety and uses in everyday life. 
Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the amazing world beneath our feet. Stunning color photographs of rocks, fossils, minerals, precious metals, crystals, jewels and gemstones give the reader a unique "eyewitness" insight into the evolution and composition of the Earth. See rocks that have come from outer space, stalactites as old as dinosaurs, the strange and beautiful shapes of natural crystals and priceless nuggets of gold, silver and platinum. Learn what the Earth is made of -- and how its rocks were formed, how early humans made the first flint tools and how diamonds and precious stones are cut, polished, and made into jewelry. Discover how prehistoric animals are preserved today as fossils, how volcanoes work, how rocks are formed from molten lava, how minerals and metals are mined and how pebbles on the seashore are worn down into sand, and much, much more!

Eyewitness: Rocks & Minerals

Contents and format identical to the hardcover edition.

ROCK AND MINERAL (DK Eyewitness Books)

The beauty and importance of minerals, metals, crystals, fossils, and gemstones are shown in page after page of vivid photos.

ROCKS AND MINERALS (DK Eyewitness Books)

Activities, Crafts & Games

CRYSTAL AND GEM (DK Eyewitness Books)

Featuring an extra-sturdy library binding! Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the amazing world of crystals and gems. Superb color photographs of crystals, jewels and gemstones of every color, size and shape offer a unique "eyewitness" insight into their extraordinary beauty and variety. See a crystal growing, diamonds used to cut through a brick wall, a phantom crystal, gemstones formed in a volcano, and crystals of gold and silver. Learn how a quartz watch works, how to identify crystals, why crystals have been grown in space, how crystals are used healing, and why Napoleon had a diamond in his sword. Discover where to find crystals in your home, how synthetic crystals are made, which famous rubies are really spinels, which is your birthstone, and much, much more.

Literature & Fiction

Featuring an extra-sturdy library binding! 
Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the amazing world beneath our feet. Stunning color photographs of rocks, fossils, minerals, precious metals, crystals, jewels and gemstones give the reader a unique "eyewitness" insight into the evolution and composition of the Earth. See rocks that have come from outer space, stalactites as old as dinosaurs, the strange and beautiful shapes of natural crystals and priceless nuggets of gold, silver and platinum. Learn what the Earth is made of -- and how its rocks were formed, how early humans made the first flint tools and how diamonds and precious stones are cut, polished, and made into jewelry. Discover how prehistoric animals are preserved today as fossils, how volcanoes work, how rocks are formed from molten lava, how minerals and metals are mined and how pebbles on the seashore are worn down into sand, and much, much more!

Eyewitness: Rocks & Minerals (Eyewitness Books)

Describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography such as how they form in nature and how crystals are studied and identified.

Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem (Eyewitness Books)

Bella Donna's very excited to be going off to her first witchling Summer camp. When she arrives, with her stowaway cat, Pegatha, it seems to be just as magical as she thought it would be. But everything changes when someone casts a spell. The camp turns into a camp of nightmares. The waterfalls have turned into mud and the flowers into weeds. Bella has to find the spell caster and reverse the spell but who cast it and why?

Bella Donna 5: Witch Camp

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Piccadilly Press Ltd

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Books by Symes, R

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Rocks & Minerals (DK Eyewitness Books)

Rocks & Minerals (DK Eyewitness Books)

Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem

Eyewitness: Rocks & Minerals

ROCK AND MINERAL (DK Eyewitness Books)

ROCKS AND MINERALS (DK Eyewitness Books)

CRYSTAL AND GEM (DK Eyewitness Books)

Eyewitness: Rocks & Minerals (Eyewitness Books)

Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem (Eyewitness Books)

Bella Donna 5: Witch Camp