What Are Minerals?

By Natalie Hyde

Book Overview

Minerals are chemicals that are the building blocks of rocks. Metals, crystals, and gemstones are all minerals found in rocks. This interesting book describes how to identify minerals, where they can be found, the rock cycle process, the uses of minerals, and how they are mined.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778772152
• ISBN13: 9780778772156
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.7" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6