Minerals (Kaleidoscope: Earth Science)

Gallant, Roy A.

ISBN 10: 0761410392 ISBN 13: 9780761410393

Publisher: Cavendish Square, 2002

Synopsis

Describes the composition of minerals, their physical properties, and how they are formed.

About this title

From Booklist:

Reviewed with Roy A. Gallant's Fossils.

Gr. 3-5. These volumes in the Kaleidoscope--Earth Sciences series look at elements in the natural world--minerals, fossils, water, and rocks--using photographs, drawings, and graphics to enhance the simple text. Minerals begins with the question, "Have you ever tasted a mineral?" Fossils uses a series of drawings to show how a dying fish can become a fossil. After some basics, the books delve deeper into their subjects, covering some fairly complex topics, such as mineral replacement. Good support material for children studying the earth sciences, with enough photos to attract the interest of browsers. Heather Hepler
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From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-5-Basic introductions to their respective topics. Minerals covers what they are, where they come from, how they are formed, and their physical properties. The second book discusses how water is created, how it exists in three different states, how the water cycle affects our world, and the importance of water to life on earth. The large-print texts are easy to read, and the explanations are clear and concise. Outstanding full-page, full-color photographs appear throughout. Minerals concludes with directions for growing crystals.
Maren Ostergard, Bellevue Regional Library, WA
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cavendish Square
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0761410392
• ISBN 13: 9780761410393
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48