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Rock Collecting for Kids

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This children’s guide to rock collecting includes a beginner’s introduction to geology, an identification section for 75 types of common and collectible rocks and minerals, and a “how to” section.
  • 03 April 2018
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Rock collecting is simple and fun with this children’s book that includes an introduction to geology, an identification guide to rocks and minerals, and a “how to” section.

Nature’s treasures are just beneath our feet, waiting to be discovered. With this book, you’ll experience the excitement of finding, collecting, and identifying rocks and minerals. Dan R. Lynch, author of many Rocks & Minerals field guides, presents a children’s introduction to our amazing Earth.

The book begins with geology basics, such as where rocks come from and how Earth’s 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 informative.

Inside You’ll Find

  • “How to” section, including details on what to look for and where to look
  • Geology basics, such as where rocks come from and how Earth’s surface changes over time
  • Identification guide to 75 common and collectible rocks & minerals
  • Full-color photographs and ID tips

With plenty of kid-appeal, Rock Collecting for Kids starts children on a path toward becoming successful rock collectors!

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Price: $14.95
Pages: 144
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Imprint: Adventure Publications
Series: Simple Introductions to Science
Publication Date: 03 April 2018
Trim Size: 7.00 X 5.00 in
ISBN: 9781591937739
Format: Paperback
BISACs: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Rocks & Minerals, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Camping & Outdoor Activities, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Crafts & Hobbies, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rocks and minerals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Hobbies, quizzes, toys & games, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports & outdoor recreation
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Dan R. Lynch has a degree in graphic design with emphasis on photography from the University of Minnesota Duluth. But before his love of art and writing came a passion for rocks and minerals, developed during his lifetime growing up in his parents’ rock shop in Two Harbors, Minnesota. Combining the two aspects of his life seemed a natural choice, and he enjoys researching, writing about, and taking photographs of rocks and minerals. Working with his father, Bob Lynch, a respected veteran of Lake Superior’s agate-collecting community, Dan spearheads their series of rock and mineral field guides—definitive guidebooks that help amateurs “decode” the complexities of geology and mineralogy. He also takes special care to ensure that his photographs complement the text and always represent each rock or mineral exactly as it appears in person. He currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with his wife, Julie, where he works as a writer and photographer.

All About Geology

Minerals

Rocks

How to Identify Rocks and Minerals

Rock Collecting Basics

Mineral Collecting Basics

Agates, Fossils, and Dyed Crystals

Frequently Asked Questions

About Rock Collecting

Glossary

Rocks and Minerals Journal

About the Author