A Whole World of Rocks and Minerals

Get lost in the varied and shimmering world of rocks and minerals with more to explore than you ever imagined. A Whole World of Rocks and Minerals presents the stunning breadth of rock and mineral varieties that make up our Earth. How do crystals form? What make some stones precious? Why is carbon so multi-talented and which type of rock contain most of the fossils we find? This book has the answers and so many more facts filling the beautifully illustrated pages. A Whole World of Rocks and Minerals is a book series looking at the extraordinary diversity of life on Earth, the defining features and evolutionary branches and encourages readers and up to consider why it is important to maintain this diversity. Written by award winning author, Anna Claybourne, with artwork by award winning illustrator, Yekyung Kwon.