Beautiful Rocks And How To Find Them

Author : Alison Jean Cole
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781797227146

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Beautiful Rocks and How to Find Them by Alison Jean Cole Pdf

New to rockhounding or ready to ramp up your skills? This contemporary guide to rock collecting goes beyond the “where and how” to include info on environmental impact, land stewardship, and building a truly meaningful collection. Do you love rocks and gems? Are you a geology enthusiast? This informative guidebook by professional lapidary artist and outdoor recreation guide Alison Jean Cole shows you that beautiful rocks can be found anywhere. You’ll be expertly guided through the practice of rockhounding (looking for rocks) while learning how to be gentle on the earth. Unlike traditional rock guides, which take readers to well-trodden locations in each state, this book can be used anywhere in the United States or Canada. You'll be guided through the process of becoming an adept rockhound, including: How to read geologic maps and way-find How to consider the ethics of rock collecting Developing your personal tastes in rocks and building a collection Packed with information and fifty-eight accompanying full-color photos, Beautiful Rocks and How to Find Them is perfect for seasoned collectors and beginner rockhounds alike. It also makes a wonderful gift or self-purchase for nature lovers and rock, mineral, and fossil enthusiasts who love looking for and identifying cool rocks in the wild but could use some expertise and guidance.

Author : Devin Dennie
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781465494511

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My Book of Rocks and Minerals by Devin Dennie Pdf

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 : Lidia Yuknavitch
Publisher : Hawthorne Books
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780983304906

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The Chronology of Water by Lidia Yuknavitch Pdf

This is not your mother’s memoir. In The Chronology of Water, Lidia Yuknavitch, a lifelong swimmer and Olympic hopeful escapes her raging father and alcoholic and suicidal mother when she accepts a swimming scholarship which drug and alcohol addiction eventually cause her to lose. What follows is promiscuous sex with both men and women, some of them famous, and some of it S&M, and Lidia discovers the power of her sexuality to help her forget her pain. The forgetting doesn’t last, though, and it is her hard-earned career as a writer and a teacher, and the love of her husband and son, that ultimately create the life she needs to survive.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Gardening
ISBN : CORNELL:31924094255142

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Gardening Illustrated by Anonim Pdf

Author : Susan Bogert Warner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020065509

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The Old Helmet by Susan Bogert Warner Pdf

Author : Susan Warner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ONB:+Z254274102

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“The” Old Helmet by Susan Warner Pdf

Author : Peter Henri Van der Weyde,William Henry Wahl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1869
Category : Building
ISBN : UOM:39015011938233

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The Manufacturer and Builder by Peter Henri Van der Weyde,William Henry Wahl Pdf

Billed in early issues as "a practical journal of industrial progress", this monthly covers a broad range of topics in engineering, manufacturing, mechanics, architecture, building, etc. Later issues say it is "devoted to the advancement and diffusion of practical knowledge."

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : RUTGERS:39030034259954

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Novices' Gleanings in Bee Culture by Anonim Pdf

Author : Meredith Stabel,Zachary Turpin
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781609387686

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Radicals, Volume 2 by Meredith Stabel,Zachary Turpin Pdf

In Radicals, Volume 2: Memoir, Essays, and Oratory, selections span from early works like Sarah Mapps Douglass's anti-slavery appeal "A Mother's Love" (1832) and Maria W. Stewart's "Address Delivered at the African Masonic Hall" (1833), to Zitkala-Sa's memories in "The Land of Red Apples" (1921) and Charlotte Perkins Gilman's moving final essay "The Right to Die" (1935). In between, readers will discover a whole host of vibrant and challenging lesser-known texts that are rarely collected today. Some, indeed, have been out of print for more than a century.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06
Category : Minerals
ISBN : 0241600480

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Rocks & Minerals by Anonim Pdf

Explore Earth's natural treasures, from their primeval origins to traditional uses and modern-day appeal with this illustrated guide to rocks, minerals, crystals, gems and more! Featuring sparkling crystals, vibrant gemstones, and other precious materials often prized for their beauty, such as amber, coral, and fossils, this illustrated guide is sure to captivate every rockhound and budding gemmologist. Learn how to identify more than 450 rock and mineral specimens through beautiful photographs and key characteristics. Discover more about rocks and minerals through folklore and historical artefacts, and find out the fascinating stories behind some of the amazing natural treasures, including the Hope Diamond and the Great Mogul emerald. Plus there is information on polishing and displaying your finds to further equip you with all the knowledge needed to become a rock and mineral collector. Dive deep into this riveting book on rocks and minerals to further discover: - Comprehensive coverage of more than 450 specimens of rocks, minerals, crystals, gems and fossils. - Expert text and high-quality images combine to make this an indispensable reference tool for every rockhound and budding gemmologist. - Detailed reference panels provide key at-a-glance information for identifying specimens. - Feature panels on folklore, historical artefacts, and famous gems tell the fascinating stories of rocks and minerals. - Includes information on collecting and showing rocks and minerals Practical advice on cutting, polishing, and displaying your finds further equips you with all the knowledge needed to delve into the arena of rock and mineral collecting.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : American periodicals
ISBN : CHI:73693502

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National Wildlife by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lidiya Foxglove
Publisher : Catlord Press
Page : 1026 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Kingdoms of Sky and Shadow Box Set by Lidiya Foxglove Pdf

When I was a girl, my father forced me to swallow a magical crystal. The Dragon's Tear turned my bones fragile as glass. I was no Ionger strong enough to dance or learn to fight...or take any lover until my wedding day. I was destined to wed the King of the Dragons, and only he could restore my health. Now it is time to fulfill the prophecy. To become King Aurekdel's bride. I don't want him. I want the dashing young head of my guard, Oszin, who has been my best friend and secret crush since I was fifteen. But Oszin can't heal me. Only Aurekdel can. I already hate him and his tall, fierce warrior champion Lord Seron. I really had no idea what I was in for. Aurekdel is charming and clever and he wants to give me everything I ever wanted and then some. The love of three protective men, a magical garden, a blessed sword, and the role of a great queen. But there is one thing he cannot give me after all: a cure. The prophecy was a lie. I am still broken and no one knows went wrong. I'm determined to learn to fight for everything I hold dear, but the truth of the prophecy will shatter the kingdom Aurekdel has built...and gain the attention of the dark dragon who will change our destiny. Kingdoms of Sky and Shadow is a complete reverse harem fantasy romance series with dragon shifters, steam, and deep world-building. Contents: Book One: The Glass Princess Book Two: The Shadowed Crown Book Three: The Crystal Queen

Author : Ellen Wallace
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1846-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465541727

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Margaret Capel: A Novel (Complete) by Ellen Wallace Pdf

Author : Arthur Court,Ian Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Mineralogy
ISBN : UOM:39076001645139

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Minerals; Nature's Fabulous Jewels by Arthur Court,Ian Campbell Pdf

"The first part provides a general introduction to minerals, dealing with such topics as man's use of minerals and the properties of various types. This section is followed by a "splendid gallery of minerals"--a selection of more than one hundred minerals, superbly illustrated and discussed in detailed commentaries. Specific descriptive data are given, as well as information about where is mineral is found, the conditions under which it was formed, its use in industry, and its value to the lapidarist and collector. Supplementary technical and scientific information is provided by diagrams and drawings, an appendix to the chemical elements, and a selected bibliography"--Book jacket.

Author : Robert Chambers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 860 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : NYPL:33433000984249

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Chambers's Information for the People by Robert Chambers Pdf