| Rocks, Gems and Minerals: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-To-Use Guide Revised, Update Edition Contributor(s): Shaffer, Paul R. (Author), Zim, Herbert S. (Author), Perlman, Raymond (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1582381321 ISBN-13: 9781582381329 Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2001 Annotation: Formerly titles "Rocks and Minerals" this handbook includes information on collecting and identifying minerals, sections on metallic, nonmetallic, gem and rock-forming minerals, and descriptions of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Rocks & Minerals - Science | Earth Sciences - Mineralogy - Nature | Ecology |
| Dewey: 549.075 |
| LCCN: 2001271737 |
| Series: Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.6" W x 6.88" (0.27 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This handy identification guide to the most common kinds of rocks and minerals offers concise and fascinating information on: - Physical and chemical properties- Origins and geologic significance - Gems and semiprecious stones - How to find and collect specimens Illustrated in full color throughout, Rocks, Gems and Minerals is a gem of a guide for rockhounds and mineral collectors! |
Contributor Bio(s): Shaffer, Paul R.: - Paul R. Shaffer contributed to nature guides from Golden Guides and St. Martin's Press.Zim, Herbert S.: - Herbert S. Zim contributed to nature guides from Golden Guides and St. Martin's Press.Perlman, Raymond: - Raymond Perlman contributed to nature guides from Golden Guides and St. Martin's Press. |