The Complete Illustrated Guide To Minerals Rocks And Fossils Of The World

Author : John Farndon,Steve Parker
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Fossils
ISBN : 1780192312

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The Complete Illustrated Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils of the World by John Farndon,Steve Parker Pdf

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 : Chris Pellant
Publisher : Little Brown
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Fossils
ISBN : 0316697974

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Rocks, Minerals & Fossils of the World by Chris Pellant Pdf

An illustrated guide to the rocks, minerals, and fossils found throughout the world.

Author : Florence Bullough,Amy Ball
Publisher : Wide Eyed Editions
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08
Category : Gems
ISBN : 9781786038722

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The Rocking Book of Rocks by Florence Bullough,Amy Ball Pdf

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
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fossils
ISBN : 0681185813

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The Complete Guide to Rocks & Minerals by John Farndon Pdf

Discusses the physical properties of various rocks and minerals and gives instructions for collecting and identifying specimens.

Author : Devin Dennie
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 44,8 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 : John Farndon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0754825620

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The Complete Illustrated Guide to Rocks of the World by John Farndon Pdf

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 : Arthur Clive Bishop,William Roger Hamilton,Alan Robert Woolley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Fossils
ISBN : UCSC:32106018658937

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Guide to Minerals, Rocks & Fossils by Arthur Clive Bishop,William Roger Hamilton,Alan Robert Woolley Pdf

A detailed and extensively illustrated handbook. The colors, shapes and properties of minerals vary from the bland to the magnificent. Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils is a practical and authoritative handbook that is both comprehensive and easy to use. Each of the 600 specimens is shown in full color, sometimes in two or more forms. There are also drawings that show the structure of the crystalline specimens. It covers the basics like granite, as well as oddities like meteorites and tektites. Fossils include sponges, corals, arthropods, brachiopods, and fossil land plants. Each is described in detail, with notes on: color and transparency grain size hardness structure occurrence mineralogy distinguishing features habit cleavage texture alteration luster Mineral names, chemical formulae and structural data accord to international standards. This is a very complete, but attractive and useful volume in a respected series.

Author : Michael O'Donoghue
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Mineralogy
ISBN : 1850281114

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An Illustrated Guide to Rocks and Minerals by Michael O'Donoghue Pdf

Author : Robert Raymond Coenraads
Publisher : Buffalo, N.Y, ; Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Fossils
ISBN : CHI:75230601

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Rocks & Fossils by Robert Raymond Coenraads Pdf

Uncover the intriguing world beneath our feet Rocks and Fossils reveal the state of the planet now and what the future may bring, including clues about the shifting, changing nature of the continents, mountain ranges, oceans, and islands. Rocks and Fossils is a beautifully illustrated book that brings life to the seemingly timeless landscape. It explains geological concepts in relevant and familiar terms. Lively illustrations reveal a vast, hidden world via cross-sections and cutaways with explanatory captions. The book explores the internal engine of our planet -- the liquid iron core unique among terrestrial planets, which is the catalyst for the creation and destruction of land, mountain, and oceans. Rocks and Fossils is organized in six main sections: The Dynamic Earth: the ever-changing nature of the world Ancient Worlds: life from the Precambrian era to the age of humans Key Features: how rocks and fossils form Rocks and Fossils in the Landscape: where to find fossils Minerals: How they form and why some are precious Fossils: signs of life from single-cell organisms to dinosaurs. Rocks and Fossils explains the fossil record to show how prehistoric lifeforms are linked to plants and animals still on Earth. Why did some species survive and others perish? What does the future hold?

Author : Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781426312830

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National Geographic Readers: Rocks and Minerals by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld Pdf

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 : Chris Pellant
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780744046885

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Rocks & Minerals by Chris Pellant Pdf

Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge and discover the spectacular array of rocks and minerals on Earth! Learn how to identify more than 500 rocks and minerals of the world through stunning photographs, detailed characteristics, and quick, accessible text. Inside the pages of this comprehensive book about rocks and minerals, you’ll discover: • A clear visual key distinguishing different rocks and minerals to make identification easy and accurate • Entries that include at-a-glance technical details, for quick reference • Stunning photographs that show close-ups of key details and unique attributes • Highlights of the key features of minerals: chemical group and composition, hardness, specific gravity, crystal cleavage, and fracture • Highlights of the key features of rocks: group, origin, pressure and temperature, grain size and shape, classification, and fossils All you ever wanted to know about rocks and minerals - and then some From igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks to sparkling minerals, SI Handbooks: Rocks & Minerals leaves no stone unturned. Over 600 high-quality photographs highlight over 500 rock or mineral's distinguishing features. Explore concise details about each rock or mineral's texture, origin, formation, and chemical composition to help you with accurate identification. Discover a mine of information at your disposal! Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, this mineralogy book explains what rocks and minerals are, how they are classified, and what equipment is needed for specimen collection. It’s the ultimate gift for rock collectors - both beginners and enthusiasts, or anyone studying geology and earth sciences. Don’t stop exploring! Before you go, there are many more SI Handbooks to explore! Discover the cleanest-cut photographic field guide to over 130 gemstones from around the world in SI Handbooks: Gemstones. Learn all about dinosaurs and prehistoric animals and the world they inhabited millions of years ago in SI Handbooks: Dinosaurs.

Author : Dan Green
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Gems
ISBN : 0241228131

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The Rock and Gem Book by Dan Green Pdf

Dig deep to discover our rocky planet, packed with natural wonders. Earth's extraordinary minerals, gems, shells, and fossils are all on dazzling display in this essential visual encyclopedia for children. Feast your eyes on the ultimate treasure trove that any pirate would envy. More than 1,000 stunning photographs showcase rocks and gems in glorious detail, ensuring you can recognise sedimentary from sandstone, metamorphic from marble, and pyrite from pearl. The unique qualities of each eye-catching material are described in-depth, together with their broad range of uses in art, industry, architecture, and science. Keep your eyes open for rainbow rocks, fluorescent minerals, priceless diamonds, and meteor showers on your geological journey of discovery. Meet dinosaurs in the prehistoric period to understand how fossils form, join the pyramid builders of ancient Egypt to investigate the limestone bricks, and take a dip in the ocean on the hunt for clams, cowries, and cockles. Treasure seekers, get set to start your own collection with The Rock and Gem Book.

Author : Sarah Garlick
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Minerals
ISBN : 9781426212826

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National Geographic Pocket Guide to Rocks and Minerals of North America by Sarah Garlick Pdf

Illustrations and mineral hardness scale on endpapers.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781465403520

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Nature Guide: Rocks and Minerals by DK Pdf

Did you know culinary salt is the mineral halite? Or that the pigment vermillion is powdered cinnabar, a mineral whose name comes from the Persian for "dragon's blood"? Discover the extraordinary mineral treasures that form our planet and that today we use in everything, from makeup and cookery to agriculture and high-tech. Nature Guide Rocks and Minerals is your essential collector's companion, with illustrated entries on hundreds of minerals, gems, and rocks from actinium to zirconium. Its breathtaking array includes organic minerals, such as pearls and corals, as well as silicates and "native elements" like gold. Browse to find wonderful gems, including opals, or pyropes - a deep-red garnet the size of a hen's egg. Nature Guide Rocks and Minerals reveals each mineral's defining characteristics and explains how and where they were formed, how they were first identified, their uses, and their chemical composition. Whether you are a geology student or starting your own collection, this fact-packed book is both a fascinating read and an essential identification guide.

Author : William Roger Hamilton,A. R. Woolley,Bishop
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:59257228

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The Country Life Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils by William Roger Hamilton,A. R. Woolley,Bishop Pdf