Synopsis
Describes the formation and appearance of rocks, changes they can undergo, and how to start a collection.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-10-01 | | Series: | First Book Series |
| Size | | Length: | 63 pages | | Height: | 9.0 in | | Width: | 7.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 12.0 oz |
Publisher's Note
Rocks may seem permanent compared to the living things around us, but they are constantly changing Both the exotic rocks in museums and the rocks in your backyard hold clues to the fascinating history of our earth as it has evolved over billions of years. This book describes the appearance of rocks, their formation, and the many changes they undergo over time The final chapter offers advice for starting your own collection.
Industry Reviews
Gr 5-7 Various kinds of rock and its formations are the central topics of this slim volume. Explanations cover intrusive and extrusive igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock. The discussion of each type, although brief, is presented in scientific terminology and contains enough substance to be useful for reports. Sharp, full-color photographs accompany the text. Although not as profusely illustrated as Steve Parker's Rocks and Minerals (DK, 1993), Kittinger's title presents more information. The glossary does not include pronunciations; the brief list for further reading includes Internet sites. Kathryn Kosiorek, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Brooklyn, OH
Lopate
Explanations cover intrusive and extrusive igneous, sedimentary, and metamrphic rock. The discussion of each type, although brief, is presented in scientific terminology and contains enough substance to be useful for reports. Sharp, full-color photographs accompany the text. Although not as profusely illustrated as Steve Parker's Rocks and Minerals (1993), Kittinger's title presents more information. The glossary does not include pronunciations; the brief list for further reading includes Internet sites.
Annotation copyright H.W. Wilson Company.
Rosenberg
[This] is a delightful, attractive, concise, and clear explanation of the three categories of rocks. . . . That sedimentary rocks are created by erosion, transportation, deposition, and diagenesis is presented clearly. . . . The final chapter encourages rock collecting, suggesting materials needed and a cataloguing and organizational system to be used, plus organizations to contact for further information. A glossary, lists of organizations, magazines, and Internet resources, [and] recommendations for further reading . . . make this an up-to-date, worthwhile addition to any geology collection for youngsters.
Annotation copyright H.W. Wilson Company.
Kelley
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