01746cam a2200325 i 4500 439164149 TxAuBib 20200930120000.0 190929s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781532191725 Library binding $28.50 1532191723 Library binding $28.50 TxAuBib rda Petersen, Christine. Examine minerals / Christine Petersen. Minneapolis, Minnesota : Checkerboard Library, 2020. 32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Geology rocks! Includes index. Minerals are everywhere! -- Atoms and elements -- Crystal systems -- Mineral formation -- Identifying by color -- Luster and streak -- Breaking minerals -- Hardness and density -- Magical minerals? -- Putting minerals to work -- Change happens -- Glossary -- Saying it -- Online resources. Examine Minerals introduces readers to what minerals are, how they form, and how we use them today. Learn how to identify minerals, including color, luster, streak, fracture, hardness, specific gravity, magnetism, and fluorescence. A geology-themed project provides the opportunity for hands-on experience. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, sidebars, and an index. Description provided by publisher. 20200930. Geology Juvenile literature. Minerals Juvenile literature. Rocks Juvenile literature. Juvenile literature. Geology rocks!.