Rock Collecting for Kids [Paperback]

Rock collecting is for everyone!

Natures treasures are just beneath our feet, waiting to be discovered. With this book, youll experience the excitement of finding, collecting, and identifying rocks and minerals. Dan R. Lynch, author of many field guides, presents a childrens introduction to our amazing Earth. The book begins with geology basics, such as where rocks come from and how Earths surface changes over time. Next, young readers are provided with an identification guide, which features full-color photographs and ID tips on 75 types of common and collectible rocks and minerals. From there, a how to section includes details on what to look for, where to look, and what to bring, as well as safety considerations. With rock collecting guidelines that the whole family will learn from and enjoy, this fun guide is engaging and informativewith plenty of kid-appealas it starts children on the path toward becoming successful rock collectors!

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• Rock hunting is a growing hobby throughout the USA, and this is a great introduction for the whole family
• Market: Parents who want to instill environmental morals, encourage an interest in nature, and entertain their childrenall at the same time
• All-in-one source of information, facts, photos, and gee-whiz tidbits in a concise guide
• Not intimidating: colorful, appealing design with information geared toward children, ages 612
• Children are fascinated with making discoveries in natureand with collecting things
• Rock collecting helps to build the self-esteem of kids; its easy to be successful
• Strong interest in rocks and minerals (e.g. many tourists visiting rock shops, significant sales of books relating to agates and other rocks & minerals)
• Extreme value: massive information for just $12.95

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