Absolute Expert: Rocks & Minerals: All the Latest Facts from the Field

Absolute Expert

by Ruth Strother

From amethysts and tanzanite to the sparkling geodes and erupting volcanoes, get the latest geological insights and intel straight from the field from National Geographic explorer and geophysicist Dr. Sarah Stamps.

Ready to go on a rocking great adventure? Travel across the globe to find out how the Earth formed so YOU can become an absolute expert. Get up close to the layers of rock beneath the Earth's surface. Learn about igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock cycles. Dig into sparkling crystals, quartz, diamonds, and other glorious gems. On the hunt for incredible rocks and minerals, you'll mine the depths of our planet and venture into the Earth's core. Geology comes alive in this cool book, filled with special features, sidebars, wacky trivia, and more.

112 pages, Library Binding

Published May 28, 2019

About the author

Ruth Strother has been in the publishing industry for over thirty years. She was the first editor-in-chief of BowTie Press, owned by the publisher of Dog Fancy magazine, among others, and was instrumental in launching its book division. She's written twenty-five books for children, some under the name Ruth Berman.

Ruth was born in New York and spent her childhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She now lives in Southern California with her husband, daughter, and dog.

Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alot of great information.