Minerals and the Rock Cycle

By Joanne Mattern

Besides their role in the rock cycle, all the rocks on Earth have one thing in common. They are all made of minerals. This book presents the complex topic of minerals and their function in rocks in a clear and easy way for students to understand. They will learn why some rocks have large crystals, and others have small ones, and how scientists use minerals to help identify rock. This book will serve as an engaging and informative resource on minerals and the rock cycle.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1404231994
• ISBN13: 9781404231993
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6