Discusses the origins of rocks and minerals, their components, and how people use them.

"Simple text and full-color photographs provides a brief introduction to rocks and how they form"--

Young readers will be amazed to learn what an ores are, how they are made, and how we use them every day. This title is informative yet simple. Big text and simple sentences combined with vibrant photographs will entertain readers and strengthen their reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Lithium-cesium-tantalum (LCT) pegmatites are important resources for rare metals. For Cs, only the LCT pegmatites with the zeolite group mineral pollucite at Bikita (Zimbabwe Craton) and Tanco (Superior Province Craton) are of commercial importance. Common characteristics of world-class LCT pegmatite deposits include their Meso-to Neoarchean age and geological setting within greenstone belt lithologies on Archean Cratons. This study presents the first...

Our tone of voice is an essential part of our speech. But seldom do we delve into how it is used, or how to tame it. Have you caused people to think the worst of you because of your tone of voice? This book helps you avoid sweeping this problem under the rug any longer. It brings to light how our tone of voice affects our communication and influences our relationship with the person we love. On its pages, you will find practical suggestions on how...

Partez à la découverte des pérovskites avec ce Grand Article Universalis! Les pérovskites sont des cristaux très courants dans le manteau inférieur de la Terre. Leurs propriétés électroniques particulières permettent d'envisager leur utilisation dans l'élaboration de nombreux composants en microélectronique, en particulier dans le domaine des cellules photovoltaïques... Un ouvrage spécialement conçu pour le numérique afin d'en...

The Mineral Book is a part of the best-selling Wonders of Creation Series! It has been developed for multi-level teaching, with special color-coding on three skill levels. This educational resource is filled with full-color pictures and illustrations, and can be used in the classroom, for independent study, or homeschool settings. Created to make mineralogy accessible to beginners, students, and hobbyists. Learn about the order and beauty of minerals...

This vintage book contains a collection of articles on the creation and composition of diamonds. The contents of this volume originated from a series of lectures delivered by Henry Carvil Lewis, M.A., F.G.S., which were later edited and arranged by Professor T.G. Bonney. "Papers and Notes of the Genesis and Matrix of the Diamond" will appeal to those with an interest in mineralogy and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature....

A Fact-Based Introduction to Crystal Healing Whether you're new to the practice of crystal healing or have a level of experience with it, chances are you have questions: What works? What doesn't? How and when should I spend my money? And so on. Forget the magic, the mysticism, and the mythology. You've come to the right place for answers. Dan R. Lynch is the author of many books about rocks and minerals. Julie A. Kirsch is a trained psychologist....