Travel deep underground and unearth the amazing minerals hidden beneath our feet. Impressive photographs showcase the science behind minerals in a fun way, bringing to life key topics including mineral formation, material properties, and evaporation. Discover fascinating facts, including: why minerals come in all different shapes and sizes standout minerals with record-breaking features the surprising everyday things that contain minerals . and much more! Through bite-size facts and hands-on activities, Investigating Minerals brings science to life and gets kids excited about the world around them. Not just informative, this is an enticing and memorable science read, great for even the most reluctant readers and perfect for budding rock detectives! Investigating Minerals is part of the Earth Rocks! series, all about the rocky materials that make up planet Earth.