Box of rocks: Beginner's guide to South African Geology

Kept simple and well illustrated, Box of rocks: Beginner's guide to South African Geology, is desinged for the young Geologist and rock collector.
Norman, Nick
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978-1-77584-175-3
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Title: Box of rocks
Subtitle: Beginner's guide to South African Geology
Author: Nick Norman
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Imprint: Struik Nature
Cape Town, South Africa 2015
ISBN 9781775841753 / ISBN 978-1-77584-175-3
Softcover, 21 x 28 cm, 48 pages, 100 photographs, 40 illustrations

Description:

Have you ever picked up an eye-catching stone or rock and wondered how it formed? Box of rocks: Beginner's guide to South African Geology will answer some of the questions you may have about rocks. You'll learn about 12 common rock types found in South Africa, many of which you have probably seen or even collected. They are all easy to find, although some may not occur close to where you live. Find out all about the rocks around you in southern Africa and then see how many you can find to build your own rock collection. Young readers will also learn about Stone Age tools, fossils and some of our best-known geological sites.

Content: Box of rocks. Beginner's guide to South African Geology

Introduction
Types of rock
Granite
Dolerite
Basalt
Sandstone
Shale
Limestone
Tillite
Coal
Conglomerate
Kaolin
Schist
Gneiss
Sand
Stone Age tools
Fossils
Make your own box of rocks
Rock stars of southern Africa