Featuring detailed, informative text, stunning imagery and colorful diagrams, as well as helpful timelines and glossaries, the Spotlight series offers an engaging and richly illustrated glimpse into a range of fascinating topics from the worlds of history and science. From how rocks and minerals are made, to the best places to search for long-lost fossils, this book is a vibrant visual guide to the rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils that literally make up the world on which we live.