Learn how minerals shape our lives and how they've shaped planet Earth's past and present, as well as how they'll shape its future. This book explores the origins of minerals, where they're found, and why they're important. The content-rich text supports the science national curriculum, covering important Earth science and geology concepts.

Photographs show readers Earth's most dazzling minerals, while informative fact boxes and sidebars provide a comprehensive learning experience.

This book is part of a book series called Earth Rocks .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Hachette Children's Group .

The author, Louise Spilsbury, has written many books for children on a wide range of subjects.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Minerals
• 2: Rock Minerals
• 3: Making Minerals
• 4: Space and Water
• 5: Recycled Minerals
• 6: Types of Minerals
• 7: Around the World
• 8: Mining Minerals
• 9: Useful Minerals
• 10: Living Minerals
• 11: Mighty Metals
• 12: Minerals Matter
• 13: Rock Your World!
• 14: Glossary
• 15: Further Reading
• 16: Index