Over 250 colour photographs
Over 28 projects

• 19 information sections on how rocks and minerals form and their many uses



• 28 practical step-by-step projects to help you really discover all about rocks and minerals - including simple soil analysis, looking at erosion, making conglomerate rock, making igneous rock, making crystals, rocks that float, making your own fossils, and much much more



• Over 250 full-colour photographs and explanatory artworks make learning fun and easy



• Ideal for 8- to 12-year-olds to use at home or school



• A fascinating fact file and learn-it-yourself project book

Discover the amazing world beneath your feet with Learn About Rocks and Minerals. Deep inside the Earth, precious metals, beautiful crystals and rocks as hard as granite are formed. Find out how new rocks are created, why mountains form and what happens when a volcano erupts.

Discover the strange and beautiful shapes of crystals and find out which minerals are used to make everyday things. 25 easy-to-do projects will show you how to grow your own crystals, pan for gold, make home-made concrete, conduct simple soil analysis, find out about erosion, make conglomerate rock, make igneous rock, find rocks that float, make your own fossils, and much much more.

With 250 stunning colour photographs and artworks, and a lively and informative text by an expert children's science writer, this is the perfect fun learning book for children aged 8-12, and also ideal for school projects, home study, or classroom use.

About the Authors

Jack Challoner - Author

Jack Challoner studied physics at Imperial College, London. After taking a postgraduate Certificate of Education he worked in the education department of the Science Museum, London. Since then he has written and lectured on a wide range of science topics and is the author of over 20 science books for all ages.