Contact Clock Question Basket Search User Store Facebook Mail Instagram Twitter
O Mahonys Logo Minimal - go to homepage

The Magnificent Book of Rocks and Minerals

by John Farndon

  

€ 11.25 

ISBN: 9781915588548

Delve into the fabric of the planet to discover the wonders that hide there, from glittering minerals to stunning patterned rocks.

See the watermelon colours of tourmaline, the shimmering glow of beryl and the radiant beauty of amethyst. Each rock and mineral is depicted in stunning and accurate original illustrations.

Find out how the powerful forces that power our planet forge these incredible natural creations, why they are such vivid colours, and why some are so rare. With stunning illustrations, intriguing facts, and full-colour, poster-sized illustrations, this is the ideal reference for all the family.


Stunning illustrations - vibrant, detailed images bring these incredible rocks and minerals to life.

36 different rocks and minerals - learn about dozens of rocks and minerals, from the shining emerald to the huge crystals of fluorite.

Hundreds of dip-in facts - captivating and educational for budding geologists and petrologists of all ages.

80 pages.

Illustrated Edition

Not Yet Published.

Printed on or after 01/07/25. Please note dispatch may take 5-10 days after publication date.
A separate order should be placed for this item. If you order this along with other items, your entire order will be held and despatched when complete.

Date of Publication: 01/07/2025

Cover of The Magnificent Book of Rocks and Minerals - John Farndon - 9781915588548Paperback
The Magnificent Book of Rocks and Minerals also appears in these Categories:

Nature

Cover of Animals: Book and Fact Cards Half Price!
Animals: Book and Fact Cards
Claudia Martin
Paperback
€8.99
Cover of The Fossil Hunter Handbook: Identification Guides for 50 Key Fossils
The Fossil Hunter Handbook: Identification Guides for 50 Key Fossils
Rhys Jefferys
Paperback
€8.75
Cover of National Trust: Beneath the Waves
National Trust: Beneath the Waves
Kate Read
Hardback
€16.25
Cover of University of Cambridge: Nature Heroes
University of Cambridge: Nature Heroes
Lily Dyu
Hardback
€16.25
Cover of How to be a Ladybird (in association with the Royal Entomological Society)
How to be a Ladybird (in association with the Royal Entomological Society)
Laura Knowles
Paperback
€9.99
Cover of An Anthology of Shells Peek
An Anthology of Shells
Simon Aiken
Hardback
€16.25
Cover of 1001 Things to Spot in the Sea
1001 Things to Spot in the Sea
Katie Daynes
Hardback
€8.75
Cover of Superpets (and Me!) 12% off
Superpets (and Me!)
Noel Fitzpatrick
Paperback
€10.99
Cover of The Variety of Life
The Variety of Life
Nicola Davies
Hardback
€21.25
Cover of Earth's New Animals: 120 Recently Discovered Creatures
Earth's New Animals: 120 Recently Discovered Creatures
Christine Modafferi
Hardback
€18.75
Cover of Weird Sea: Zombie Starfish, Underwater Aliens and Other Strange Tales of the Ocean Peek
Weird Sea: Zombie Starfish, Underwater Aliens and Other Strange Tales of the Ocean
Sophie Burrows
Paperback
€11.25
Cover of Animal Partnerships: Radical Relationships, Unlikely Alliances, and Other Animal Teams Peek
Animal Partnerships: Radical Relationships, Unlikely Alliances, and Other Animal Teams
Ben Hoare
Hardback
€16.25
Cover of Small, Sparkling Raindrop
Small, Sparkling Raindrop
Mary Auld
Hardback
€13.75
Cover of Forest Magic for Kids: How to Find Fairies, Make a Secret Fort, and Cook Up an Elfin Picnic
Forest Magic for Kids: How to Find Fairies, Make a Secret Fort, and Cook Up an Elfin Picnic
Susie Spikol
Hardback
€21.25
Cover of The World of Shark
The World of Shark
Darcy Dobell
Hardback
€21.20
Cover of National Trust: Wonder World: Earth: The Natural Science of Soil
National Trust: Wonder World: Earth: The Natural Science of Soil
Ben Lerwill
Paperback
€9.99
Cover of How to Talk to Your Pet: And Other Animals
How to Talk to Your Pet: And Other Animals
Dr James Greenwood
Paperback
€12.50
Cover of Lost: Discover disappearing wonders
Lost: Discover disappearing wonders
Jess McGeachin
Paperback
€12.50
Cover of What a Wonderful World
What a Wonderful World
Leisa Steward-Sharpe
Paperback
€14.99
Cover of Bones: An inside look at the animal kingdom
Bones: An inside look at the animal kingdom
Jules Howard
Paperback
€13.75