An illustrated guide to geological and geophysical aspects of rocks and minerals in our world

"Rocks may seem like boring, static objects--until you discover that a rock can spark a fire, glow in the dark, and provide shelters of all shapes and sizes. Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's ... illustrations show how rocks decorate and strengthen the world around them"--Amazon.com.

Introduces readers to rocks and minerals, describing how they are created, what they can be used for, and their different forms and types

Describes the formation and characteristics of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and how to recognize and collect them

Discusses briefly the characteristics and uses of some common rocks and minerals

"Earth's crust contains many different kinds of rocks and minerals, such as granite, sandstone, basalt, quartz, and crystal. No matter where you walk, you can find rocks and minerals. They give us clues to what happened millions and millions of years ago in Earth's history. With fascinating facts and beautiful full-color photographs, award-winning science writer Seymour Simon takes young readers into the wonderful world of rocks and minerals.

An introduction to the formation and identification of a variety of rocks and minerals

Provides an overview of sedimentary rocks, discussing their formation, location, identifying characteristics, history, significance, and uses throughout the world