Rocks and Minerals
- ISBN-10
- 1593393962
- ISBN-13
- 9781593393960
- Series
- Rocks and Minerals
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 101
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Encyclopedia Britannica Incorporated
- Authors
- Michael Levy, Inc. Encyclopaedia Britannica
Description
Explores the world of rocks and minerals, including their formation, classes, and uses.
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