4-5 Rocky Earth 6-7 A volcanic beginning 8-9 Making of a rock 10-11 Igneous rock 12-13 Sedimentary rock 14-15 Metamorphic rock 16-17 Rocks from space 18-19 Hidden beauty 20-21 Breakdown 22-23 Carving a path 24-25 Crystals 26-27 What a gem! Written and edited by Caroline Bingham Designed by Helen Chapman Publishing manager Susan Leonard Managing art editor Clare Shedden Jacket design Chris Drew Picture researcher Sarah Stewart-Richardson Production Shivani Pandey DTP Designer Almudena Díaz Consul