Includes not only clear descriptions of how various types of fossils are formed but also information on why most dead creatures do not fossilize and how scientists can determine how an animal moved from petrified footprints. The book even explains how the placement of fossils has helped paleontologists to figure out how dinosaurs behaved. Numerous color photos include some of fossil eggs and of a coelacanth, which is considered a living fossil.
Discusses the different types of minerals, including metals, crystals, and gemstones, how to identify minerals, and the roles they play in the rock cycle.
Explains the origin of fossils, focusing on meteorite impacts, how plants and animals become fossils, how fossils are extracted from sites, and other topics.
Explains what it takes to be a rock collector and offers readers tips on starting their own rock collection, with advice on collecting, identifying, and displaying the rocks they find.
A discussion of sedimentary rocks, describing the types of sedimentary rocks, the natural forces that contribute to their formation, how they are used, and what can be learned from the study of sedimentary rocks. Includes experiments.
Explains the origin of igneous rocks, how they are classified, and where they can be found, and discusses volcanic rocks and ejected volcanic materials.
