What a Rock Can Reveal: Where They Come From And What They Tell Us About Our Planet

A stunningly illustrated, informative introduction to the wonders of rocks and minerals and what they can tell us about our planet. Starting with a friendly question-and-answer format, author Maya Wei-Haas walks explorers through the diversity of rocks and minerals and how a rock’s shape, color, or texture help to tell the stories of how it was formed, where it comes from, and the incredible journeys it has had. This hands-on introduction reveals how rocks are time capsules of our planet’s past, recording the thrilling events that once built Earth’s incredible geology. About the author: Maya Wei-Haas is an award-winning science writer with a PhD in Earth Science. She was previously a staff reporter at National Geographic and an Assistant Editor of Science and Innovation at Smithsonian.com. Now she writes for a variety of publications, including The New York Times and Science. This is her first children’s book. Format: Hardback Size: 315 × 254 mm (12 3/8 × 10 in) Pages: 48 pp I