Miller-Schroeder, Patricia.

Minerals / Patricia Miller-Schroeder. - New York, NY : Weigl Publishers, 2005. - 24 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. - Science matters .

Includes index.

Studying minerals -- Mineral facts -- Minerals, rocks and native elements -- Complex minerals -- Crystals -- Growing crystals -- Using senses/taste and smell -- Seeing minerals -- Hard as a rock -- The Mohs scale -- Common minerals -- Valuable minerals -- Who studies minerals? -- Tools for studying minerals -- Gemstones and birthstones -- Mineral myths -- Digging up more mineral information -- Science in action (minerals in your home, etc.) -- What have you learned (10 questions) -- What have you learned (cont'd).

ISBN: 1590362144 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2004004138

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Minerals.

LC Class. No.: QE365.2 / .M55 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 549