| Rockhounding Alaska: A Guide to 80 of the State's Best Rockhounding Sites Contributor(s): Hodges, Montana (Author) |
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ISBN: 1493034006 ISBN-13: 9781493034000 Publisher: Falcon Press Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa) - Nature | Rocks & Minerals - Science | Earth Sciences - General |
| Dewey: 557.98 |
| LCCN: 2018054307 |
| Series: Rockhounding |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" (1.00 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Geographic Orientation - Alaska |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing the state's gems and minerals Rockhounding Alaska is a must-have book for collecting rocks, minerals, and fossils in the Last Frontier. This guidebook features an overview of the state's geologic history as well as a site-by-site guide to seventy-five collecting locations that stretch from Kodiak Island to the Arctic Circle, with treasures ranging from ancient fossilized sea creatures to precious gems and gold nuggets. A complete and accurate guidebook to the state's vast riches, Rockhounding Alaska is the ideal resource for rockhounds of all ages and experience levels. Look inside to find: - Maps and detailed site descriptions with directions and GPS coordinates - Suggested tools and techniques - Land-use regulations and legal restrictions - Contact information for land managers - Additional information on rock shops, attractions, and local history |