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Basher Science: Rocks and Minerals

A Gem of a Book

Created and illus. by Simon Basher, written by Dan Green

Kingfisher

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ISBN10: 0753463148
ISBN13: 9780753463147

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128 Pages

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Simon Basher is back with another zany primer to science! Following his 3 successful titles on the basics of chemistry, physics, and biology, Rocks and Minerals is an in-depth look at the ground beneath our feet. Like his other titles, Basher presents these topics through charming and adorable illustrations and pairs them with basic information told from a first person perspective. He develops a community of characters based on the things that form the foundations of our planet: rocks, gems, crystals, fossils and more. And what's more, he makes it understandable, interesting, and cute. It's not what you expect out of a science primer.

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Praise for Basher Science: Rocks and Minerals

"[T]he entries make lighthearted but unexpectedly meaty reading. Confirmed rock hounds will find this latest of Basher's forays into science a refreshing change of approach from more conventional treatments."—Booklist

"This unique book gives each rock and mineral personality and pizzazz through the use of a conversational, first-person text . . . Readers will enjoy and learn from this fact-filled, accessible book."—School Library Journal

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About the author

Created and illus. by Simon Basher, written by Dan Green

Simon Basher is an artist and designer who has fun playing in the world of contemporary character design. Inspired by a love of simple line work and a rich palette, his characters blend the edge of manga with the cuteness of Hello Kitty.
Dan Green studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University. Since graduating, he has written and edited many popular science titles and humorous books, become the editor of a South American national newspaper, worked as a travel writer, as well as developing and editing the wildly successful Horrible Science magazine collection. He is the "voice" of Basher's bestselling science-made-easy books, and to date has written nine titles in the series.

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