Long awaited by professional geologists and amateur rockhounds alike, the new Mineralogy of Arizona is a completely revised and greatly expanded edition of a book first published in 1977 and updated in 1982. New material covers 232 minerals discovered in Arizona since the first edition, including 28 first identified in the state. Also new is a section on the history of Arizona mining and mineralogy, which provides context for understanding the significance...

An introduction to the formation and identification of a variety of rocks and minerals.

Rocks unlock the secrets of the past; every layer tells a new story about how the world and its inhabitants have evolved over the millennia. Fantastic photographs and entertaining facts bring geology to life in this accessible, informative book.

Photographs and text help describe more than five hundred specimens of rocks and minerals, explain what they are, describe how they are classified, and offer suggestions on how to start a collection.

Turtle really likes standing in his favorite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his friend Armadillo to come over and stand in it, too. But now that Armadillo is standing in that spot, he has a bad feeling about it . . . This book is a meditation on the workings of friendship, fate, shared futuristic visions, and that funny feeling you get that there's something off somewhere, but you just can't put your finger on it. -- Provided by publisher....

Ms. Frizzle takes the class to Iceland where they learn about the power of rocks and weather.

"The Grand Canyon is one of the most striking geographical features on Earth. Every year, millions of tourists flock to the Grand Canyon to witness its majesty in person. How exactly was this masterpiece of nature created? In this informative book, readers will learn about how the mighty Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon. They'll be able to closely study the mile-high walls and layered rocks that reveal the geological history of this national...