Nature’s treasures are just beneath our feet, waiting to be discovered. With Rock Collecting for Kids: An Introduction to Geology, you’ll experience the excitement of finding, collecting, and identifying rocks and minerals. Dan R. Lynch, author of many field guides, presents a children’s introduction to our amazing Earth.
The book begins with geology basics, such as where rocks come from and how Earth’s surface changes over time. Young readers are provided with an identification guide. This features full-color photographs and ID tips on 75 types of common and collectible rocks and minerals. From there, a “how to” section includes details on what to look for, where to look, and what to bring, as well as safety considerations.
Rock Collecting for Kids: An Introduction to Geology’s Author:
Dan R. Lynch has a degree in graphic design with emphasis on photography from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Dan’s passion for rocks and minerals, developed during his lifetime growing up in his parents’ rock shop in Two Harbors, Minnesota. Combining the two aspects of his life seemed a natural choice, and he enjoys researching, writing about, and taking photographs of rocks and minerals.
Working with his father, Bob Lynch, a respected veteran of Lake Superior’s agate-collecting community. Dan spearheads their series of rock and mineral field guide.
- Title: Rock Collecting for Kids: An Introduction to…
- Publisher: Adventure Publications
- Publication Date: 2018
- Binding: Soft cover
