The Science of Rocks and Minerals: The Hard Truth About the Stuff Beneath Our Feet (The Science of the Earth)

About this book

From tectonic plates to soil it is an eye-opening introduction to how the matter under our feet shapes the world around us. Almost as old as our planet rocks are formed and shaped by heat wind water and immense amounts of pressure. You can see the evidence of their long and violent history in their color shape and texture. In addition to rocks Earth is full of minerals. In fact rocks themselves are made out of minerals. These are naturally occurring solids found in the earth.This fascinating guide to rocks and minerals combines fact-packed easy-to-read text with colorful and quirky illustrations.