Marveling at Minerals, Sally M. Walker
Marveling at Minerals, Sally M. Walker
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Marveling at Minerals

Author: Sally M. Walker

Narrator: Intuitive

Unabridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 01/01/2017

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Minerals are fascinating resources that have a variety of uses. A diamond is a mineral that is sought after for its beauty. Salt is a useful mineral that adds flavor. But do you know what minerals are made of? Or how to identify a mineral? Explore the amazing world of minerals in this book.

About Sally M. Walker

Sally M. Walker is the award-winning author of numerous books, including Champion, a Junior Library Guild selection and one of NCTE's 2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Books. She currently resides in Illinois.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Paula on March 07, 2014

This title is one of the "Do You Dig Earth Science" series. It introduces minerals to intermediate readers. Each spread combines lots of captioned, color photographs and limited text to make the format appealing to reluctant or new readers. Basics are covered: defining minerals, describing minerals,......more

Goodreads review by Teri on June 13, 2013

Good initiation to minerals as the building blocks of rock. Especially like the pictures of igneous rock samples on pg. 26. BUT they don't tell you what they are, you have to know them! obsidian, gabbro, andesite, pumice, granite......more