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JR GEOLOGIST: DSCVRNG ROCKS MNRLS GEMS: MINERALS

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<P>Minerals are solid, naturally occurring substances that make up much of what we use in our daily lives, from household items and medicines to food and computers. Young readers will learn how minerals form, how scientists identify and classify them, where they can be found, and how they are mined from the earth. Full of fascinating facts, content-specific vocabulary, and instructive images, this resource is a valuable look into how substances from the earth shape the world we live in.</P>

What Are Minerals?

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Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
1: Many Minerals.
2: What are Minerals?.
3: How Minerals Form.
4: Identifying Minerals.
5: Mineral Classes.
6: Gemstones.
7: Searching for Minerals.
8: Mining.
9: Minerals Around the House.
10: Health and Medicine.
11: Transportation and Technology.
12: A World of Minerals.
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What Are Minerals?