A beautiful field guide featuring notes photos and illustrations of more than 100 rocks minerals and gemsA compact version of DKs bestselling anthology series An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals is perfect for young geologists aged 79 for taking on the go.Children can marvel at many different minerals that no collection would be complete without including quartz pyrite amethyst lapis lazuli and much more as well as rock types that children will love spotting when they are out and about.This impressive rocks and minerals anthology for kids offersThe first book in the new compact spinoff of the bestselling Childrens Anthologies series selling more than 130000 copies in the US.A wide selection of rocks and minerals featured throughout each accompanied by a beautiful photograph and an illustration.A quality gift book with metallic foil and striking photographs on every page.An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers whether its finding out about grasslands and meadows mushroom shapes and species. Featuring photographs of striking specimens and illustrations by the artist behind DKs bestselling Anthology series as well as plenty of intriguing information this book will be one to treasure for young nature enthusiasts.More in the seriesAn Anthology of Rocks and Minerals is part of the beautiful new and compact Anthology spinoff series. Complete the series and nurture your childs curiosity as they explore different mushroom species with An Anthology of Fungi.