The Big Book of Bling: Ritzy rocks, extravagant animals, sparkling science, and more! - Hardcover

Davidson, Rose

 
9781426335310: The Big Book of Bling: Ritzy rocks, extravagant animals, sparkling science, and more!
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1426335318 ISBN 13: 9781426335310
Verlag: National Geographic Kids, 2019

Inhaltsangabe

Feast your eyes on the most brilliant bling from around the world in this opulent opus, celebrating iridescent animals, things that glitter and glow, a wealth of shiny wonders, and more lavish luxuries from our planet.

Did you know that with its 2,868 diamonds, 273 pearls, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, and 5 rubies the British imperial state crown weighs more than a guinea pig? Or if you have $3.5 million to spare you can buy a solid gold toilet? Or that there's a cave in Mexico containing giant crystals that are as long as a school bus?

From upscale splurges to flashy fun in nature, this treasure trove is filled with wonders that will dazzle and delight. Read about how nature struts its stuff with tantalizing tidbits about animals, including a few that literally glitter with iridesence to confuse predators. Or maybe you'll strike it rich after reading about Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas, U.S.A., where anyone can go hunt for sparkling gems. Dig into info about the world's mysterious minerals, gorgeous geodes, and ritzy rocks. Discover extravagant expenditures like Canada's million-dollar solid gold coin. Learn all about the splendid science of diamonds that rain from the sky in space. Get the secret behind glowing bioluminescence. And go back in time to uncover palatial palaces, the riches of royalty, and other ancient treasures.

To show off the lush content in proper fashion, readers will be dazzled by hundreds of fun flashy photos throughout.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

ROSE DAVIDSON is an author, researcher, and former editor and digital producer for National Geographic Kids. She loves to write about wacky animal stories and cutting-edge science discoveries. Davidson received degrees in journalism and anthropology from Ohio State University. A world traveler, she has journeyed to far corners of the globe, including to Borneo, where she saw her favorite animal, the orangutan, in the wild.

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Verlag
National Geographic Kids
Erscheinungsdatum
2019
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1426335318
ISBN 13 
9781426335310
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
192
Kontakt zum Hersteller
National Geographic
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