Identifies rocks and minerals and provides fundamental geological information.

"This book introduces readers to crystals and gems"--

"From the author of the wildly successful Dexter series comes a new, mesmerizing bad guy we can root for: Riley Wolfe. He's a master thief, expert at disguise, and not averse to violence when it's needed. It's no accident, though, that Riley targets the wealthiest 0.1 percent and is willing to kill them when they're in his way: he despises the degenerate and immoral rich and loves stealing their undeserved and unearned valuables. In this series launch,...

Explores the three categories of mineral resources found within the earth (power resources, gem stones, and metals) and how they have been utilized for the advancement of civilization.

"A riveting thriller about a young man on the run from a furtive past, in search of a quick payday in Mexico City, who finds himself in the crosshairs of a dangerous international scheme"--

"Descubre las maravillas que esconde la Tierra y aprende todo lo que siempre quisiste saber sobre rocas, gemas fósiles y conchas. ¿Qué roca es tan ligera que flota? ¿Cómo se forman los cristales? ¿Cuál es el mejor lugar del mundo para buscar fósiles? ¿Qué es una perla? Con más de mil imágenes inreíbles y cientos de datos facinantes, El libro de las rocas y los minerales es una guía indespensable sobre los más extraordinarios...

"When a small pebble sees others gathering on the steps of the Museum of Rocks, he grows curious. Once inside the esteemed halls, he is shocked by what he discovers. The only rocks on display are glittering gemstones, geodes, and crystals! These beautiful stones make him wonder: Can he be special, too? Perhaps he'll find an answer in the World's Most Beautiful Gem exhibition . . . or maybe, just maybe, he will find the answer inside himself."--Amazon....