Includes index.

Rocky earth -- A volcanic beginning -- Making of a rock -- Igneous rock -- Sedimentary rock -- Metamorphic rock -- Rocks from space -- Hidden beauty -- Breakdown -- Carving a path -- Crystals -- What a gem! -- Precious metals -- Get that metal! -- Using rocks in art -- Rocks in history -- Building rocks -- A touch of mystery -- History in a rock -- Hunting for rocks -- What does it make?

Provides photographs and information about rocks and minerals, discussing how rocks form, the different types of rocks, rock erosion and movement, metals, and other related topics. Includes a glossary.