| National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals: North America Contributor(s): National Audubon Society (Author) |
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ISBN: 0394502698 ISBN-13: 9780394502694 Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $23.36 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 1979 Annotation: Perfect for mountain climbers and hikers, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. 794 full-color photographs depict all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and crystal form -- and the natural environments in which they occur; written descriptions provide information on field marks, similar rocks and minerals, environment, areas of occurrence, and derivation of names. Includes a guide to mineral collecting and a list of rock-forming minerals |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Rocks & Minerals - Nature | Regional - Nature | Reference |
| Dewey: 508.78 |
| LCCN: 78054893 |
| Series: National Audubon Society Field Guides (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.31" H x 4.1" W x 7.66" (1.28 lbs) 856 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Cultural Region - Mountains - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Perfect for mountain climbers, hikers, and geology enthusiasts, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. Featuring a durable vinyl binding and nearly 800 full-color identification photographs, the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals is the perfect companion for any expedition. This portable guide depicts all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and crystal form -- and the natural environments in which they occur, and includes written descriptions of field marks, similar rocks and minerals, environment, areas of occurrence, and derivation of names. Includes a guide to mineral collecting and a list of rock-forming minerals. |
