"This compact and concise book will teach you everything there is to know about rocks and fossils. More than 2,000 bulleted facts are accompanied by hundreds of illustrations, diagrams, and photographs"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes index. "Rocks, gems & crystals, fossils formation, mineral resources"--Cover. "First published in 2007 by Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd., Bardfield Centre, Great Bardfield, Essex"--T.p. verso.