​Books - Non Fiction

 

Rocks

552 FLA

Flanagan, A. K. (2001). Simply Science Rocks. Minneapolis: Compass Point Books.

A brief introduction to the type of rocks on earth and how they are formed.

 

Let's Go Rock Collecting

552 GAN

Gans, R.  (1997),. Let's go rock collecting. New York: Harper Collins.

Describes the formation and characteristics of igenous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and how to recognize and collect them

 

Rocks: A Resource Our World Depends On

552 GRA

Graham, I. (2005). Rocks: A resource our world depends on. Chicago: Heinemann Library.

Information about rocks and how they are used

 

Science Explorer: Rocks

552 LOC

Lockwood, S. (2010).  Science Explorer, Rocks. Ann Arbor: Cherry Lake Publishing.

Super cool science experiments: rocks

 

Rock Star: Minerals

549 PEL 

Peliant, C. (2009). Rock Star Minerals. Pleastantville: Gareth Stevens Publishing.

An informational book about minerals with photographs

 

Science Kids: Rocks and Fossils

552 PEL

Pellant, C. (2003). Science Kids: Rocks and fossils. Boston: Kingfisher.

Desribes what rocks and fossils are  and gives definitions and examples.

 

 

 

Rocks

552 RIC

Richardson, A. (2002). Rocks. Mankato: Bridgestone Books. 

Discusses the different type of rocks, their properties, and how they form.

 

 

 

 

Rocks: Hard, Soft, Smooth, and Rough

552 ROS

Rosinsky, N. M. (2003). Rocks: hard, soft, smooth, and rough. Minneapolis: Picture Window Books.

The story of rocks, igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, metamorphoric rocks - activities - rock solid facts.

 

 

 

Rocks and Minerals

552 SQU

Squire, Ann. (2002). Rocks and Minerals. New York: Children's Press.

Introduces different types of rocks and minerals and where they are found.