James, Emily, 1983-

The simple science of rocks / by Emily James. - 32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm. - A+ books. Simply science. . - A+ books. Simply science. .

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

The scoop on rocks -- What are rocks made of? -- Igneous rocks -- Sedimentary rocks -- Metamorphic rocks -- What are rocks used for? -- Experiment.

Rocks are all around us. Some rocks on Earth are 4 billion years old! But what are they made of? What are the different types of rock? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through easy-to-read text and vivid photographs. An experiment rounds out the book and provides a hands-on learning experience to encourage deeper understanding. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.

Ages 4-8. K to grade 3.

ISBN: 9781515770848 1515770842 9781515770916 1515770915

LCCN: 2017022642

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Petrology--Juvenile literature.
Geology--Juvenile literature.
Rocks--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: QE432.2 / .J36 2018

Dewey Class. No.: 552