Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: Local Non-Fiction, Nature & Natural History, Non-Fiction, Teen
ISBN: 9781775841753
Published: April 2015
Imprint: Struik Nature
Page Extent: 48
Format: Paperback
RRP 170.00

Box of Rocks

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About the book

Well-known geologist Nick Norman leads young readers into the absorbing world of geology. Budding rock collectors will find out all about the rocks that they’ll encounter in southern Africa, with a view to building their own rock collections. Box of Rocks is packed with fascinating information about: how rocks form, how to identify the different rock types, what rocks are made of, what different rocks are used for, and where to go to collect each rock type. Readers will also learn about Stone Age tools, fossils and some of our best-known geological sites.

About the Author

Nick Norman

Nick Norman

Nick Norman has an MSc in geology from the University of Natal. He has worked in mineral exploration in a range of countries, has served as honorary secretary to the Geological Society of South Africa, and currently works as a consulting geologist. He co-authored Geological Journeys - A traveller's guide to South Africa's rocks and landforms and authored The Extraordinary World of Diamonds.

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