000			04946cam a2200601 a 4500
005			2009012106376.0
008			040928s2004 dcua j b 001 0 eng d
010			_aB-330290-305
020			_a9788179913017 _c55.00
035			_aB-330290-305
035			_aB-358511
037			_bPublisher
040			_adpl _bEnglish
082			_a549
100			_aPhelan, Glen
245			_aRocks and minerals / _cby Glen Phelan
260			_aMumbai _bPopular Prakashan _cc2004.
270			_a301, Mahalaxmi Chamerbers, 22, Bhulabhai Desai Road _bMumbai _e400 026
300			_a32p. _bcol. ill. _c23cm. (pbk)
490			_aEarth science
500			_aOriginally published by National Geographic under the reading expeditions series
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 30) and index.
520			_aDescribes the difference between rocks, minerals, and gems. Explains how different types of rock were formed. Describes the properties that are used to identify minerals, and explores different places where rocks and minerals are found. Shows how rocks are used every day, sometimes in new ways.
650			_aRocks _vJuvenile literature.
650			_aMinerals _vJuvenile literature.
650			_aGems _vJuvenile literature.
650			_aRocks.
650			_aMinerals.
650			_aPrecious stones.
710			_aNational Geographic Society (U.S.)
830			_aEarth science (National Geographic Society (U.S.))
942			_2ddc _cCH _h549 _mPHE
999			_c21987 _d21987