Minerals

Rock On!

by Chris Oxlade

This book provides a simple and fun introduction to minerals, discussing different minerals, exploring how and why they have formed, how they have changed over time, their appearance and properties. With the help of some Rock Solid! facts that provide cool examples, the book will show you how amazing minerals can be: from ruby crystals and stalagmites and stalactites in caves to talcum powder.

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2016

About the author

Chris Oxlade is the best-selling author of more than 150 non-fiction books, most of them explaining complex scientific ideas and modern technology to young readers in readable text.