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Every Rock Has a Story

Every Rock Has a Story

An A to Z of Australian Geology

Kitty van Cuylenburg
Illustrated by Cher Hart
Hardback
February 2025
9781486316731
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  • Publisher
    CSIRO Publishing
  • ISBN 9781486316731
  • Language English
  • Pages 64 pp.
  • Size 8.5" x 11"
  • Images color illus throughout
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Australia is full of unique geological formations, fascinating fossils, and intriguing minerals. Every Rock Has a Story: An A to Z of Australian Geology explores our incredible landscapes and offers captivating insights into our exceptional continent.

Discover pink diamonds and stromatolites, the Great Artesian Basin and Uluru, and granite rocks formed billions of years ago. With stunning illustrations, engaging text, and packed with fun facts, this is the perfect book for anyone curious about Australian geology.

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8 to 12.

Features:

  • Fun facts, incredible history and fascinating insights of Australian geology across millions of years.
  • Explores key geological sites around Australia, including Bald Rock, Mount Augustus and Uluru.
  • Outlines where each location can be found on a map of Australia, including sites to explore.
  • Features beautiful full-colour illustrations of formations, rocks and gemstones.
  • Includes a comprehensive glossary of key terms.

Introduction
A – Artesian
B – Bald Rock
C – Crater
D – Dolerite
E – Earthquake
F – Fossils
G – Granite
H – Halite
I – Island
J – Jointing
K – Kosciuszko
L – Limestone
M – Mount Augustus/Burringurrah
N – Nugget
O – Opals
P – Pink Diamond
Q – Quarry
R – Resources
S – Stromatolites
T – Talbot Bay/Ganbadba
U – Uluru
V – Volcanoes
W – Wave Rock/Katter Kich
X – Xenolith
Y – You
Z – Zircon
Map of locations
Timeline
Glossary
Acknowledgements

Kitty van Cuylenburg

Kitty van Cuylenburg is a teacher, writer, and geologist. She has worked at mines across Australia, and is currently curating a geological collection for her secondary school.

Cher Hart

Cher Hart is a nature illustrator with a background in biology and visual communication. She has created material for journals, exhibitions and government. She is also the illustrator of Sensational Australian Animals. Every Rock Has a Story is her second children's book.

geoscience; fossils; minerals; geology; Australia