Washoe County Library System

Presents more than thirty learning activities involving rocks and fossils, including exercises about minerals, gems, crystals, and limestone.

Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals Learn how rocks are formed and how to recognize them by their unique qualities and colors. This is a wonderful book for beginners, students and rock collecting enthusiasts that includes the latest scientific research and specimen classification.

Introduces different types of rocks and minerals and where they are found.

Learn fun facts about rocks and minerals.

A brief introduction to types of rocks on earth and how they are formed.