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    Be an eyewitness to the world beneath your feet Earth: we use it for building, industry, energy, sculpture, coins, and even jewellery. Find out all about it, from how our landscapes evolved, to mineral mining and how diamonds and precious stones are cut. Get the picture using the clip-art CD with over 100 amazing images to download. Then use the giant pull-out wallchart to decorate your room. Great for projects or just for fun, this fact-packed guide and CD shows and tells you everything you need to know about rocks and minerals.

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The Earth
What are rocks and minerals?
How rocks are formed
Weathering and erosion
Rocks on the seashore
Igneous rocks
Volcanic rocks
Sedimentary rocks
Limestone caves
Metamorphic rocks
Marble
The first flint tools
Rocks as tools
Pigments
Building stones
The story of coal
Fossils
Rocks from space
Rock-forming minerals
The growing crystal
The properties of minerals
Gemstones
Decorative stones
Lesser-known gems
Ore minerals and metals
Precious metals
Cutting and polishing
Collecting rocks and minerals
Did you know?
Rock or mineral?
Find out more
Glossary
Index