Publisher Description

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. Story Locale- Worldwide Series Overview- Explore! Laugh! Climb! Dig! This isn't your grandmother's dusty ol' field guide. Inspired by the look and feel of the well-received Get Outside Guide, the NGK Ultimate Explorer Field Guides are pocket-sized starting points for beginners learning about the natural world around them. The field guides feature pages packed not only with the facts, figures, and pertinent information about each animal or object, but also include background, fun facts, weird but true nuggets, and activity prompts to inspire curious minds. After reading these books, kids will be excited to get outside and experience the natural world has to offer, right in their own back

Author Biography

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. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Review

"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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