This little guide is the ideal companion for nearly 200 rocks and minerals. From igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks to shiny minerals, this encyclopedic guide covers essential information about where and how they form, as well as their uses.

Discover nearly 200 profiles of rocks and minerals, including basalt, marble, diamond, and rhodochrosite. With clear photographs, it explains features such as hardness, color, and luster. This source of information will help you learn how to identify these rocks and minerals in no time.

Take the next step to become a skilled geologist and learn how to collect your findings by referring to the elements with the periodic table. Packed with excellent encyclopedic statistics, stunning photography, and clever facts about rocks, the Pocket Eyewitness Rocks and Minerals will tell you everything you need to know to identify rocks and recognize minerals in this handy guide.

Pages: 160, Dimensions: 9.6x9.6cm