Explore the history of the earth and life as recorded by rocks. If you're not absolutely excited: think again! Learn and play to understand the mysteries of our planet; from the functioning of volcanoes, to the impetus of earthquakes, to the creation of minerals. How does it work? How does it impact us? We are excited about this new series from the best-selling concept, Mad for Science ? Geology. 56 packed pages with games and activities, including instructions for inventing your own gems and for executing your own, easy-to-do, experiments at home! AGES: 8 plus AUTHOR: Tecnoscienza is a group of authors and educators that, for the last 15 years, have disseminated knowledge about science, technology, math, and the environment for museums and corporations alike. Their published titles have been translated worldwide. Agnese Baruzzi holds a graduate degree in graphic de- sign and has worked as an illustrator and author since 2001. Her books have been published in several countries around the world.