Minerals and gemstones
29.99 €
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Minerals and gemstones
29.99 €
The kingdom of minerals and rocks is an independent kingdom of nature on our planet, as important and interesting as the kingdoms of animals and plants. It is the rocks that formed the solid shell of the Earth and became the basis on which the soil appeared, it is from them that metal and building materials are mined, and magnificent jewelry is created. Thousands of minerals and crystals formed by them are known to scientists today, and dozens of new ones are discovered every year.
This fascinating children's encyclopedia in pictures will open the amazing world of stones for you. The book describes in detail the main rocks, which include many minerals. Short but capacious articles present a wide variety of minerals, tell how they are used in industry and technology, as well as in jewelry, when skilled craftsmen turn them into sparkling jewelry. The book contains information not only about terrestrial stones, but also about celestial ones that have flown to us from the depths of space. The encyclopedia also introduces the rocks and minerals of Mars, a planet similar to Earth in many ways. But the main thing is that the encyclopedia contains many bright illustrations that allow the reader to examine minerals and gemstones in great detail. In addition, the book contains a glossary and an alphabetical index that will help you quickly find information about a mineral of interest or explain an unfamiliar concept. It is interesting and joyful to learn about the rich world of minerals with this encyclopedia! For middle and high school age.
This fascinating children's encyclopedia in pictures will open the amazing world of stones for you. The book describes in detail the main rocks, which include many minerals. Short but capacious articles present a wide variety of minerals, tell how they are used in industry and technology, as well as in jewelry, when skilled craftsmen turn them into sparkling jewelry. The book contains information not only about terrestrial stones, but also about celestial ones that have flown to us from the depths of space. The encyclopedia also introduces the rocks and minerals of Mars, a planet similar to Earth in many ways. But the main thing is that the encyclopedia contains many bright illustrations that allow the reader to examine minerals and gemstones in great detail. In addition, the book contains a glossary and an alphabetical index that will help you quickly find information about a mineral of interest or explain an unfamiliar concept. It is interesting and joyful to learn about the rich world of minerals with this encyclopedia! For middle and high school age.
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