Granite and other igneous rocks /
Chris and Helen Pellant.
- North American ed., U.S. ed.
- Milwaukee, WI : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2007.
- 32 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.
- Guide to rocks and minerals .
- Pellant, Chris. Guide to rocks and minerals. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
What are rocks and minerals? -- What are igneous rocks? -- Granite -- Gabbro -- Syenite -- Pegmatite -- Diabase -- Serpentinite -- Basalt -- Obsidian -- Volcanoes -- Batholiths -- Dikes and sills -- Xenoliths -- Tuff and bombs -- Rock columns -- Pillow lavas -- Uses of igneous rocks.
Photographs and text describe what granite and other igneous rocks are, how they are formed and used, and the various kinds of igneous such as basalt, obsidian, and gabbro.