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ROCKS AND MINERALS
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| By: |
Chris Pellant, Helen Pellant |
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Paperback |
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£12.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1472909933 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781472909930 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
20 November, 2014 |
| Pages: |
192 |
| Description: |
A geology expert explains how to tell rocks from minerals and then shares secrets of spotting sulfides, chromates, igneous and metamorphic rocks, and more. |
| Synopsis: |
For experts and armchair enthusiasts like, Rocks and Minerals: A Photographic Field Guide will appeal to anyone interested in uncovering the mysteries of this subject.A general introduction is followed by an introduction to rocks covering the three groups: igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary, plus their formation and occurrence, main characteristics and economic uses. A number of examples from each category will be detailed an illustrated.The second part of the book begins with an introduction to minerals, including gemstones, explaining their classification, occurrence, formation and characteristics, identification and economic uses. This is followed by accounts and images of a wide selection of examples. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Natural History |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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