Rock Collecting for Kids - An Introduction to Geology

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Dan R. Lynch
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.04.2018
• EAN: 9781647550172
• ISBN: 978-1-64755-017-2
• No. of pages: 144
• Illustrations: Color photos throughout; color illustrations throughout
• Series: Nature Books for Kids; Simple Introductions to Science
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Crafts & Hobbies, Hobbies, quizzes & games (Children's / Teenage), Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's / Teenage)