Metamorphic Rock

by Rebecca Faulkner

Overview

Dig into the world of metamorphic rock! This book helps you understand what metamorphic rock is and how it forms. It explains the landforms metamorphic rock creates around the world, and investigates how to identify metamorphic rock. It also highlights the properties of metamorphic rock, and how it can be useful to us.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781410927576
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	06/28/2007
Series:	Geology Rocks!
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.69(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range:	11 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

Squeeze and Heat 4 Crust, Mantle, and Core 6 The World's Rocks 10 Marvelous Metamorphism 16 Metamorphic Rock Types 30 Hard Beauty 36 Metamorphic Landforms 40 Conclusion 44 Find out More 45 Glossary 46 Index 48