Box of Rocks

"Well-known geologist Nick Norman leads young readers into the absorbing world of geology. Budding rock collectors will find out all about the rocks that they'll encounter in southern Africa, with a view to building their own rock collections. Box of Rocks is packed with fascinating information about: how rocks form, how to identify the different rock types, what rocks are made of, what different rocks are used for, and where to go to collect each rock type. Readers will also learn about Stone Age tools, fossils and some of our best-known geological sites. "

Auteur

Nick Norman, born and raised in KwaZulu-Natal, graduated from the University of Natal in Durban with an M.Sc. in geology. He has worked in mineral exploration in a range of countries in Africa and South America, has served as honorary secretary to the Geological Society of SA, and currently works as a consulting geologist. He co-authored Geological Journeys - A traveller's guide to South Africa's rocks and landforms and authored The Extraordinary World of Diamonds. He lives with his wife in Franschhoek in the Western Cape.