Weird But True KnowItAll: Rocks & Minerals

by Michael Burgan

Overview

Did you know that Montana’s Grasshopper Glacier is filled with millions of frozen locusts that got caught in a storm more than 300 million years ago? Or that gneiss is one of the world’s oldest rock forms? One sample from Canada is more than FOUR BILLION years old! In this latest single-subject Weird But True! book, readers will have a blast discovering that there’s a lot more to rocks and minerals than meets the eye.

This book is perfect for budding geologists or any kid who likes to get to the bottom of things, such as how volcanoes work or the difference between fool’s gold and actual gold. Prepare to be dazzled by our rockin’ world!

Also includes:

• Profiles of “Rock Stars” (what we like to call famous geologists!)
• Breathtaking images of awesome rock formations in national parks from around the globe (from Arches National Park to Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar and more!)
• Fascinating stats and facts!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426371837
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	02/15/2022
Series:	Weird but True
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	144,199
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Michael Burgan has been writing about America, immigration, religion, famous Americans, sports, and many other subjects for children and young adults for more than 20 years. His work has been published in The New York Times and Sports Illustrated for Kids. A former writer for Weekly Reader Corporation, he has developed online resources and produced educational materials to be used by teachers in the classroom. Burgan is also a playwright and currently lives in Chicago.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Rocks 8

The Rock Cycle 10

Earth's Layers 12

Rocks & Weather 14

Tectonic Plates 16

Marsquakes 18

Under the Sea 20

Igneous Rocks 22

Granite 24

Granite Around the World 26

Basalt 28

Volcanoes 30

Volcanologists 32

Geysers & Mineral Springs 34

Obsidian 36

Tuff 38

Geodes 40

Rock Homes 42

Sedimentary Rocks 44

Sandstone 46

Glaciers 48

Limestone 50

Limestone Structures 52

Stalactites & Stalagmites 54

Shale 56

Landslides 58

Chalk 60

Tufa & Travertime 62

Flint 64

The Stone Age 66

Archeology 68

Metamorphic Rocks 70

Marble 72

Marble in Art & Architecture 74

Gneiss 76

Florence Bascom 78

Slate 80

Fulgurite & Tektites 82

Hornfels 84

Famous Rocks Around the World 86

Rock Homes, Part II 88

Ancient Art 90

Fossils 92

Paleontologists 94

Young Paleontologists 96

Petrified Wood & Amber 98

Minerals 100

Gold 104

Going for the Gold 106

Silver 108

Lost at Sea 112

Diamonds 114

Meteorites 116

Platinum 118

Copper 120

The Bronze Age 122

Iron 124

The Iron Age 126

Graphite 128

Minerals in the Sea 130

Silicates 132

Clays 134

Sulfides & Sulfates 136

Minerals & Money 138

Halides 140

Oxides & Hydroxides 142

Mines of the World 144

Recycling Facts 146

Carbonates 148

Phosphates 150

Organic "Minerals" 152

Gems 154

Diamonds 156

Emeralds 158

Aquamarine 160

Rubies & Sapphires 162

Crown Jewels & Famous Collections 164

Jade 166

Magical & Mysterious Minerals 168

Birthstones 170

Tourmaline 172

Opal 174

Other Popular Gems 176

Becoming a Rock Hound 178

Glossary 180

Index 182

Photo Credits 190

Credits and Acknowledgments 192