With more than 150 profiles in each book in the Pocket Genius series, catalog entries packed with facts provide at-a-glance information while size, shape, and locator icons offer immediately recognizable references to aid navigation and understanding of the subject at hand--all in a format that's the perfect size for backpacks.
Profiling nearly 200 types of rocks and minerals from volcanic rocks and granite to sparkling diamonds and explosive sulfur, Pocket Genius: Rocks and Minerals digs deep beneath the surface, informing young readers what each rock is made of, how they are formed and what they are used for, how to be a rock collector, and how to identify rocks and minerals. Also highlighting landmarks such as Devils Tower, Giant's Causeway, and Shiprock Pinnacle, this Pocket Genius title shows how rocks and minerals play a part in the formation of each.