The rock & gem book : ...and other treasures of the natural world
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Author
Green, Dan, 1975 June 20-
Contributors
Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.
Smithsonian Institution.
Published
New York : Dorling Publishing, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First American edition.
ISBN
146545070X, 9781465450708
Physical Desc
208 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Lexile measure
IG 1130L
Rating
IG1130L
Status
On Shelf
Le Sueur Public Library - Junior Nonfiction
Junior 549 Green
1 available
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Published
New York : Dorling Publishing, 2016.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
ISBN
146545070X, 9781465450708
Lexile code
IG
Lexile measure
1130

Notes

General Note
Includes index.
Description
The Rock and Gem Book is packed full of photos of natural wonders, including rocks, minerals, gems, shells and fossils. This children's encyclopedia displays more than 1,200 full-color specimens, from sapphires and rubies to silver and pearl, revealing the unique qualities of each material and how it is used in industry, architecture, art and science. Including precious metals, rare fossils, tiny gemstones and giant shells, the Rock and Gem Book gives a complete overview of the Earth's naturally occurring marvels and the beautiful objects created from them.
Target Audience
IG1130L,Lexile

Subjects

LC Subjects
Fossils -- Juvenile literature.
Gems -- Identification -- Juvenile literature.
Gems -- Juvenile literature.
Junior literature.
Minerals -- Identification -- Juvenile literature.
Minerals -- Juvenile literature.
Precious stones -- Identification -- Juvenile literature.
Precious stones -- Juvenile literature.
Rocks -- Identification -- Juvenile literature.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Green, D. (2016). The rock & gem book: ...and other treasures of the natural world (First American edition.). Dorling Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Green, Dan, 1975 June 20-. 2016. The Rock & Gem Book: ...and Other Treasures of the Natural World. New York: Dorling Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Green, Dan, 1975 June 20-. The Rock & Gem Book: ...and Other Treasures of the Natural World New York: Dorling Publishing, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Green, Dan. The Rock & Gem Book: ...and Other Treasures of the Natural World First American edition., Dorling Publishing, 2016.

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