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Rocks, Gems and Minerals - (Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press) by Paul R Shaffer & Herbert S Zim (Paperback)
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Highlights
- 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!
- About the Author: Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science.
- 160 Pages
- Nature, Rocks & Minerals
- Series Name: Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press
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About the Book
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.Book Synopsis
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!
About the Author
Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.
Dimensions (Overall): 6.88 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .27 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 160
Genre: Nature
Sub-Genre: Rocks & Minerals
Series Title: Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press
Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Paul R Shaffer & Herbert S Zim
Language: English
Street Date: April 14, 2001
TCIN: 94449706
UPC: 9781582381329
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-6939
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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