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Author : John Farndon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fossils
ISBN : 0681185813
Discusses the physical properties of various rocks and minerals and gives instructions for collecting and identifying specimens.
Author : Michael O'Donoghue
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0831763892
Author : Florence Bullough,Amy Ball
Publisher : Wide Eyed Editions
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781786038739
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about rocks and minerals in this stunning book. Discover space rocks, gemstones, metals, volcanoes, world wonders and more. With out-of-this-world artwork from Anna Alanko and expert content written by two geologists, this is the book all rock-crazy kids need.
Author : John Farndon,Steve Parker
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Fossils
ISBN : 1780192312
This is a comprehensive reference to 700 minerals, rocks, plants and animal fossils from around the globe and how to identify them, with more than 2000 photographs and illustrations. It is an essential reference book for amateur geologists and palaeontologists, revealing how rocks and fossils form, sites and habitats, classification, and a photographic guide. Extensive illustrated directories feature profiles of over 700 rocks, minerals and plant and animal fossils, describing their qualities and properties, and specification factfiles. It features over 1200 photographs of rocks and fossils for easy identification plus more than 800 artworks, including timescales, structural artworks of rocks and minerals, and reconstructions of fossilized plants and animals. It includes detailed information on safe extraction, home testing techniques, safe cleaning and how to display specimens - all you need to build an impressive collection. Rocks, minerals and fossils have a timeless fascination. This expert book provides a complete reference for anyone interested in the earth sciences. The book's major feature is its two extensive visual directories - one on rocks and minerals and one on fossils - containing over 700 in-depth specimen profiles. Information boxes give facts and figures such as type and location, and artworks and reconstructions show the structure-type of rocks and how each fossil originally looked. It provides all the facts anyone needs about the hugely absorbing subjects of geology and paleontology. This impressive work is beautiful to look at and will engage every reader.
Author : Devin Dennie
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781465494511
A stunning visual reference book for little geologists who love to find fascinating rocks all around them. Identify colorful gemstones, sparkly crystals, the toughest rocks, and ancient fossils. Packed with fun facts, information, and extensive photos all about the rocks and minerals that make up the world around us. Interactive learning that engages young scholarly minds. Learn about 64 different types of rocks and minerals, how to tell the difference between them and where to find them. Dig into all the interesting geological materials from deep space to the deepest caves. You’ll even discover glow in the dark minerals and living gems! Find out about the stuff our world is made of, and how rocks and minerals form over time. This captivating book introduces children to hands-on science with fun activities like starting your own impressive rock collection and how to stay safe on your rock finding missions. Written for kids aged 6 to 9 with bite-sized information and explanations. The easy-to-understand language gives them a rock-solid foundation for science subjects. The geology book includes the phonetic pronunciation of the rock and mineral names so your little one will sound like a rock expert in no time. Rockin’ It With Stones And Minerals • Stunning high-quality photographs. • Inspiring activities for little Earth scientists. • Over 64 types of rocks, their properties, and how they are formed.
Author : Simon & Schuster
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0671244175
An easy to use field guide that contains everything rock and mineral enthusiasts need to know with more than 1,000 spectacular illustrations—600 in full color! Practical, concise, and easy to use, Simon & Schuster’s Guide to Rocks and Minerals contains everything that the rock and mineral enthusiast needs to know. This field guide is divided into two large sections—one devoted to minerals and one to rocks, each prefaced by a comprehensive introduction that discusses formation, chemistry, and more. All 377 entries, beautifully illustrated with color photographs and helpful visual symbols, provide descriptions and practical information about appearance, classification, rarity, crystal formation, mode of occurrence, gravity of mineral, rock chemistry, modal classification fields, formational environments, grain sizes of rocks, and much more. Whether you are a serious collector or an information-seeking amateur, this incomparably beautiful, authoritative guide will prove an invaluable reference.
Author : Chris Pellant
Publisher : Little Brown
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Fossils
ISBN : 0316697974
An illustrated guide to the rocks, minerals, and fossils found throughout the world.
Author : John Farndon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0754825620
This is the ultimate photographic guide to all types of rock, an essential reference book for even the most experienced geologist, with many tips on sourcing rocks in the field and identifying collected specimens. The first part of the book will give amateurs and enthusiasts a thorough grounding in how rocks are made.The second part is a photographic directory of 150 different rocks, grouped by major categories and composition. It covers such ancient rocks as greenstone, rare rocks like eclogite, pegmatites - prized for their beauty - and much more. Practical information and checklists to aid classification make this the perfect fieldbook.
Author : Ra Bonewitz
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Fossils
ISBN : 0751344001
From glittering gemstones to fascinating minerals and fossils, this incredible reference book is a stunning celebration of the Earth s buried treasures. Specially commissioned photography captures the essence and beauty of over 450 superb specimens, while lively and informative text describes the characteristics of each and its unique and changing relationship to humankind through the ages. Organized by rock classes and chemical groups, each rock, mineral, and fossil entry contains a photograph of the specimen together with lively, wide-ranging text describing its qualities and history of use. In addition, a detailed, at-a-glance reference panel provides key data for identification and classification.
Author : Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781426312830
From dazzling gemstones to sparkling crystals to molten lava, this brilliantly illustrated book introduces children to the exciting world of rocks and minerals, including both the building blocks and the bling. This level two reader, written in easy-to-grasp text, will help cultivate the geologists of tomorrow! This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's book authors. The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an interactive feature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. In Level 2 books readers complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with vocabulary words. Releases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding: 978-1-4263-1039-3 National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Author : Charles Wesley Chesterman,National Audubon Society
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Nature
ISBN : UCSD:31822002096212
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Author : John Farndon
Publisher : Australian Geographic
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1742459404
The definitive guide to rocks, minerals and gems, this title includes an introduction to rocks and minerals and how they form, and a quick guide to what you need and where to look. There is also a complete guide to identifying rocks and minerals and everything you need to know to start building a collection. Packed with fun facts and practical ......
Author : John Farndon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Minerals
ISBN : OCLC:1237510637
Author : Sarah Garlick
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Minerals
ISBN : 9781426212826
Illustrations and mineral hardness scale on endpapers.
Author : Walter Schumann
Publisher : Collins
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Mineralogy
ISBN : 0002199092
A guide to the major rocks, minerals and gemstones found in Europe. It contains an introduction to the basics of mineralogy, followed by a list of the general features of a rock that can be used in its identification. It also explains how to tell the basic difference between an igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock, allowing quick reference to the major identification sections for each of these classes. In these will be found comprehensive descriptions of each rock or mineral, with details of its composition, hardness, specific gravity, colour, fracture, cleavage, streak, lustre, transparency and crystal system, as well as notes on how it is formed and where it might be found, both in the UK and in the rest of the world.