Said to share the color of the sea or to have stolen the hues of the sky, turquoise is a many-storied mineral; its very name is a symbol of color. It has been revered for millennia the world over as a sacred stone representing everything...
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The Earth is our amazing planet—and when we consider what it is and how it has been formed, the answers are truly captivating! The Earth Book for Kids: Volcanoes, Earthquakes & Land Forms by Dan R. Lynch, author of many field guides, presents an introduction...
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In his book Rocks & Minerals Backyard Workbook, Dan R. Lynch features more than 20 simple, fun introductions to a variety of rocks and minerals, including granite, sandstone, gemstones, and more. Plus, more than a dozen activities help kids to make hypotheses, experiment, and observe. The 19 hands-on...
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Douglas Kent, award-winning author of Foraging Southern California: 118 Nutritious, Tasty, and Abundant Foods, tells us how he got into foraging. Foraging is fantastic fun, but it is not for everyone, that’s for sure. It has taken me decades to embrace wild foods as deeply as...
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Whether you’re new to the practice of crystal healing or have a level of experience with it, chances are you have questions. In today’s post, Dan R. Lynch and Julie A. Kirsch, authors of Crystal Healing, look at crystal grids and crystal balancing. What Healers Claim: Crystal grids (also...
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Whether you’re new to the practice of crystal healing or have a level of experience with it, chances are you have questions: What works? What doesn’t? How and when should I spend my money? And so on. Forget the magic, the mysticism, and the mythology....
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Dan R. Lynch, the author of Fossils for Kids, explains the basics of fossils and how they tell us about animals and plants that are long extinct. The world is full of amazing plants and animals today, but before any humans were born, Earth was once home...
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As incredible as it sounds, fossils are all around us, waiting to be discovered. Become a young paleontologist. Learn to find, identify, and even collect the petrified forms of ancient organisms. Dan R. Lynch, author of many field guides, presents an introduction to paleontology in...
Read MoreThe Pacific Coast’s beaches enjoy a wealth of natural collectibles, but few are as popular or enigmatic as agates. From southern California to Puget Sound, these little banded gemstones are easy to find, collect, and identify—once you know what you’re looking for. Dan R. Lynch’s guide...
Read MoreDan R. Lynch, author of Rock Collecting for Kids, answers five frequently asked questions about rock collecting. Where to begin? When you want to begin collecting rocks and minerals, there’s a lot to know first. What tools and safety equipment to bring, when to go looking, and how to...
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