Diamonds, sapphires & rubies! Unlike most rocks, gems know how to grab attention. They’ve turned heads pretty much since humans first popped up on Earth. But gems are much more than sparkly little trinkets. They’re a record of billions of years of geological change. From the world’s biggest diamond to its most expensive jewels, discover the precious treasures hidden in the ground beneath your feet. You’ll discover cool facts, bizarre trivia, amazing photos & strange-but-true tales of cursed jewels & unbelievable finds. Plus – start filling your own jewel box with four fabulous gems to collect! A dazzling visual guide to precious/semi-precious gems
Includes: four amazing gemstones to start your collection! Heaps of facts about Earth’s most precious raw materials Fun activities, strange-but true stories & amazing trivia
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Geology rocks! But what’s so rocking about it? What’s so great about a pile of old stones? Find out in this eye-opening series, which shows you just how amazing rocks can be. What do dinosaur fossils have in common with lava? How are twinkling rubies like the Grand Canyon? What does talcum powder share with a petrified forest? Answer: they’re all rocks! (Well, kind of.) & in this book, you’ll check out sparkling gems & stones with incredible powers: amazing minerals. Rock on! A simple & fun basic introduction to geology Fun colour photos & bite-sized Rock Solid! facts Amazing examples of gemstones, stalactites & industrial minerals Covers mineral formation, identification, properties & more ...

Geology rocks! But what’s so rocking about it? What’s so great about a pile of old stones? Find out in this eye-opening series, which shows you just how amazing rocks can be. What do dinosaur fossils have in common with lava? How are twinkling rubies like the Grand Canyon? What does talcum powder share with a petrified forest? Answer: they’re all rocks! (Well, kind of.) & in these book, you’ll check out a world of buried wonder, from sparkling gemstones to the Earth’s molten core. Rock on! A simple & fun basic introduction to geology Fun colour photos & bite-sized Rock Solid! facts Amazing examples of gemstones, fossils, minerals & rocks Covers formation, identification, properties & more bookpacks-0816 ...

Geology rocks! But what’s so rocking about it? What’s so great about a pile of old stones? Find out in this eye-opening series, which shows you just how amazing rocks can be. What do dinosaur fossils have in common with lava? How are twinkling rubies like the Grand Canyon? What does talcum powder share with a petrified forest? Answer: they’re all rocks! (Well, kind of.) & in this book, you’ll check out a world of buried wonder: not-so-plain old rocks. Rock on! A simple & fun basic introduction to geology Fun colour photos & bite-sized Rock Solid! facts Amazing examples of cool rocks from around the world Covers rock formation, identification, properties & more ...

Dig deep with Rock On! to uncover an amazing world of natural treasures hidden right under your feet. With hands-on activities, ‘strange but true’ rock stories & trivia, & fun facts, you will learn about cool rocks, minerals, geodes, & gemstones. Contains small parts not suitable for children under 3 years of age. ...

School talent show? The future of music could be right in front of you. Raw, rocking: an epic battle of bands. ...

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Armstrong the mole doesn’t dig living underground. His friends think building a rocket to go to the moon, alone, is an astronomically bad idea, but Armstrong is determined to boldly go where no mole has gone before… A picture book about big dreams by Waterstones-shortlisted Matt Carr. ...

Twenty illustrated essays on Irish women, historical & contemporary, who have defied cultural norms around femininity & achieved great things. With a preface by Sabina Higgins. ...

Rocks are seriously rocking! & so are their sparkly cousins: minerals. (Beautiful, precious & incredibly useful.) Want to know more? Rock out with this briefcase, which

Includes:: your own rock & mineral collection. It’s even got semi-precious stones like amethyst & green fluorite! When you know about rocks, the whole world is a treasure trove. We don’t just mean the usual suspects, like diamonds/rubies. We’re talking fossils: dead prehistoric creatures! Coal: the planet’s powerhouse! Meteorites: real-life space invaders! Stalactites: nature’s greatest sculptures! Want to learn more? Look in here! Briefcase with twelve-piece rock & mineral collection Amethyst, rose quartz, obsidian, black jasper & more Magnifying glass, giant poster & a fantastic fact book Ideal first geology kit which supports school sciencegift-guide-xd-facts gift-guide-xd-bestsellers gift-guide-teen-facts isbc-activity-sets isbc-activities march-british-science-week-18

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