As three monks travel along a mountain road, they encounter villagers ravaged by harsh times, making them cold to strangers. When the monks entice them to make soup from stones, the villagers discover how much they have to give. Full color.

This new edition has been completely revised to reflect the notable innovations in mining engineering and the remarkable developments in the science of rock mechanics and the practice of rock engineering that have taken place over the last ...

Readers learn about minerals, their properties, and their uses.

For "Within the Stone," Atkinson picks 72 rock images for their evocative painterly qualities.

Igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks make up the three main types of rocks and are constantly being created, destroyed, and created again? Colorful illustrations show how the rock cycle works.

Complete with full-color photos to help you identify each rock and mineral wherever you find them, this guide has all the rockhounding information you need whether you’re ready to get down and dirty or simply want to learn more from the ...

With the tremendous growth of population in this and neighboring states, there are more collectors than ever before and with the rapidly escalating prices for mineral and fossil specimens in the retail market, there is a great demand for ...

Having written books on the folklore and myth of water, Varner turns here to a second ancient element.

Introduces rocks, including the different types of rocks, how they are formed, and how they all play a part in Earth's rock cycle.

Provides information on how rocks and fossils are formed and where they can be found and offers advice on which ones to collect and how to display them.