Every Rock Has a Story: An A to Z of Australian Geology

by Kitty van Cuylenburg, Cher Hart (Illustrator)

Overview

Australia is full of unique geological formations, fascinating fossils, and intriguing minerals. Every Rock Has a Story: An A to Z of Australian Geology explores our incredible landscapes and offers captivating insights into our exceptional continent.

Discover pink diamonds and stromatolites, the Great Artesian Basin and Uluru, and granite rocks formed billions of years ago. With stunning illustrations, engaging text, and packed with fun facts, this is the perfect book for anyone curious about Australian geology.

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8 to 12.

Features:

• Fun facts, incredible history and fascinating insights of Australian geology across millions of years.
• Explores key geological sites around Australia, including Bald Rock, Mount Augustus and Uluru.
• Outlines where each location can be found on a map of Australia, including sites to explore.
• Features beautiful full-colour illustrations of formations, rocks and gemstones.
• Includes a comprehensive glossary of key terms.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781486316731
Publisher:	CSIRO Publishing
Publication date:	01/30/2025
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Kitty van Cuylenburg is a teacher, writer, and geologist. She has worked at mines across Australia, and is currently curating a geological collection for her secondary school.

Cher Hart is a nature illustrator with a background in biology and visual communication. She has created material for journals, exhibitions and government. She is also the illustrator of Sensational Australian Animals. Every Rock Has a Story is her second children's book.

Table of Contents

Introduction
A – Artesian
B – Bald Rock
C – Crater
D – Dolerite
E – Earthquake
F – Fossils
G – Granite
H – Halite
I – Island
J – Jointing
K – Kosciuszko
L – Limestone
M – Mount Augustus/Burringurrah
N – Nugget
O – Opals
P – Pink Diamond
Q – Quarry
R – Resources
S – Stromatolites
T – Talbot Bay/Ganbadba
U – Uluru
V – Volcanoes
W – Wave Rock/Katter Kich
X – Xenolith
Y – You
Z – Zircon
Map of locations
Timeline
Glossary
Acknowledgements