What Is a Rock, Really?: The Surprising Science Behind the Rocks All Around Us (Big Questions About Our World) - Tapa blanda

Sinopsis

What is a rock, really? Why do some rocks sparkle, some have stripes, and others are full of tiny holes?

Rocks may look ordinary, but every one has a story to tell.

What Is a Rock, Really? takes curious young readers on a colorful journey beneath their feet to discover how rocks are made, how they change, and what they can reveal about our planet.

Inside, children will discover:

• What rocks are made of
• The difference between rocks and minerals
• How igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks form
• Why some rocks have crystals, layers, or holes
• How fossils can become trapped inside rock
• What heat, pressure, water, wind, and ice can do to rocks
• How rocks break down and become new rocks
• How the rock cycle keeps changing Earth
• How geologists examine rocks and read their clues
• Simple activities for becoming a rock detective

With clear explanations, fascinating examples, and bright illustrations, this book turns everyday stones into clues to Earth’s incredible past.

Perfect for curious children who love rocks, fossils, crystals, volcanoes, nature, and asking, “Why?”

A fascinating first geology adventure for curious readers ages 5–8.

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