Every Rock Has a Story

An A to Z of Australian Geology

By: Kitty van Cuylenburg Illustrated by: Cher Hart

Fun facts, incredible history and fascinating insights into Australia's amazing geology.

Australia is full of unique geological formations, fascinating fossils and intriguing minerals. Every Rock Has a Story: An A to Z of Australian Geology explores our incredible landscapes and offers captivating insights into our exceptional continent. + Full description

Discover pink diamonds and stromatolites, the Great Artesian Basin and Uluru, and granite rocks formed billions of years ago. With stunning illustrations, engaging text and packed with fun facts, this is the perfect book for anyone curious about Australian geology.

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8 to 12.

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News

Publication date: 20 January 2025

Reviews

"Packed with engaging stories, fun facts and insights that encourage young readers to observe, take notes and embark on their own adventures. […] It's a beautifully crafted introduction to geology that's sure to leave readers both informed and inspired"
Nadia Heisler, Books+Publishing, 29 October 2024

Details

Hardback | January 2025 | $ 32.99
ISBN: 9781486316731 | 64 pages | 280 x 215 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations

Features

Fun facts, incredible history and fascinating insights of Australian geology across millions of years.
Explores key geological sites around Australia, including Bald Rock, Mount Augustus and Uluru.
Outlines where each location can be found on a map of Australia, including sites to explore.
Features beautiful full-colour illustrations of formations, rocks and gemstones.
Includes a comprehensive glossary of key terms.

Introduction
A – Artesian
B – Bald Rock
C – Crater
D – Dolerite
E – Earthquake
F – Fossils
G – Granite
H – Halite
I – Island
J – Jointing
K – Kosciuszko
L – Limestone
M – Mount Augustus/Burringurrah
N – Nugget
O – Opals
P – Pink Diamond
Q – Quarry
R – Resources
S – Stromatolites
T – Talbot Bay/Ganbadba
U – Uluru
V – Volcanoes
W – Wave Rock/Katter Kich
X – Xenolith
Y – You
Z – Zircon
Map of locations
Timeline
Glossary
Acknowledgements
View the full table of contents (PDF, 772KB).

Authors

Kitty van Cuylenburg is a teacher, writer and geologist. She has worked at mines across Australia, and is currently curating a geological collection for her secondary school.

Cher Hart is a nature illustrator with a background in biology and visual communication. She has created material for journals, exhibitions and government. She is also the illustrator of Sensational Australian Animals. Every Rock Has a Story is her second children's book.