Description

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This fun, photo-filled, fact-packed guide to rocks and minerals will get kids outside to discover the amazing world underneath their feet. Created for the ultimate explorer, this book gives kids the knowledge and skills they need to identify just about anything they dig up and become true rock hounds. With tons of info and interactivity prompts, it's the perfect companion for backyard or field trip, camping and vacation. Durable and portable, it's just right for pocket or backpack.

About the Author

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NANCY HONOVICH is an editor and children's writer and with more than 10 years experience creating content for a wide variety of subject areas and across medias.

Praise For…

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"In this attractive introduction to geology, this entry in the Ultimate Explorer Field Guide series offers a wealth of facts and color photos of elemental formations, gem stones, fossils, and other rock types, as well as guidance for amateur rock hunters." -- Booiklist

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