SCIENCE > Rocks, Minerals and Gems

This is a fascinating and interactive guide to the Earth's treasures, with superb illustrations and pop-up wizardry. Children (and adults) are always amazed to discover just how many of the things we use have been taken from the ground beneath our feet, from the building materials of our homes, to the fuels that we burn for energy as well as the chalk, talc and salt that we use every day - and all this before we even go into the minerals from the soil that appear in our vegetables and keep us healthy. Last but not least are the fab... read more

An excellent book by New Zealand research scientist Dr. Gill Jolly providing information and pictures on volcanos and facts on some wellknown eruptions and volcanos in New Zealand and around the world.

Wow! Earth is a spectacular show-and-tell experience. Every spread in this incredible book explores its subject in a unique way, through thought-provoking collections of stunning photographic images. The visual 'wow' of the photographic galleries is complemented by lively informative text, making it a delightful reference tool.

The cool story of volcanoes will intrigue kids and adults alike. Anne Shreiber's narrative gives readers a little of the science, a little of the history, and a lot of the action. National geographic photography fires the imagination on dramatic spreads alive with vivid images of lava, ash, molten rock, weird rocks, and steaming seawater.

The book that's online - with a dedicated website and all the latest links. All the latest information at your fingertips! "E.Explore: Rock and Mineral" is a unique combination of a book and a website, created with Google[trademark], the world's most popular search engine. Use the book to read all about mammals, then go online to the safe and secure website to discover more. From rocks flung from erupting volcanoes to stalactites as old as the dinosaurs, explore the history of our planet. Over 1,000 live and updated internet links ... read more

Discover the secrets of geology, from intricate fossilized plants and animals through to a great variety of minerals and crystals; unlock the mysteries of the ground beneath our feet, from how rocks are formed to how meteorites crash to Earth. "Rocks and Minerals" is a compelling guide to a community of characters who come together to create the foundations of our planet.

Exploring a rocky world, this work helps the reader learn about the many treasures and hidden wonders that lie beneath your feet.

* Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. * Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. * Developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. * Carefully selected internet links to exciting websites to find out more. * Great reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction.

From award-winning artist Don Wood comes a tale of two brothers facing an erupting volcano that turns their three-day vacation hike into a dangerous battle against the overwhelming forces of nature. Soon they suspect that their trusted family guides may be thieves-or worse-and the brothers must set out on their own though a frightening maze of treacherous, underground lava-tube tunnels. And with remote island of Kocalaha threatening to explode, will they escape alive...?