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A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals (Peterson Field Guides)
The definitive guide to rocks and minerals, completely updated for the fifth edition, includes 385 color photographs showing rocks, minerals, and geologic formations. Hundreds of minerals are described, with details such as geographic formations. Hundreds of minerals are described, with details such as geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline structures.
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A Field Guide To Rocks And Minerals (peterson Field Guides Series) (reprint) (paperback),peterson Field Guides Series - By Frederick H. Pough
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Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation, as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars, and the Peterson Field Guides® are credited with helping to set the stage for the environmental movement.
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Fully updated, this field guide is the definitive resource for geologists. Over 385 color photographs vividly portray common rocks, minerals, and geologic formations. Hundreds of rocks and minerals are described in detail with geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline structures all outlined. Softcover, 542 pages.
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This guide provides detailed descriptions of 270 minerals; geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, crystalline structures, and other interesting facts. It includes over 260 photographs149 in colorwith crystal drawings on the facing page.
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Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation, as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars, and the Peterson Field Guides® are credited with helping to set the stage for the environmental movement.
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Books. A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals by National Audubon Society - Hardcover
Perfect for mountain climbers and hikers, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. 794 full-color photographs depict all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and crystal form -- and the natural environments in which they occur; written descriptions provide information on field marks, similar rocks and minerals, environment, areas of occurrence, and derivation of names. Includes a guide to mineral collecting...
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This is a practical guide to over 160 specimens of rocks and minerals from around the world. Information on each includes fact panels with complete checklists of features and characteristics and detailed close-ups for correct identification.
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Field Guide To Rocks And Minerals
The definitive guide to rocks and minerals, completely updated for the fifth edition, includes 385 color photographs showing rocks, minerals, and geologic formations. Hundreds of minerals are described, with details such as geographic formations. Hundreds of minerals are described, with details such as geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline structures.
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National Audubon Society Field Guide To North American Rocks And Minerals (illustrated) (paperback)
National Audubon Society Field Guide To North American Rocks And Minerals (illustrated) (paperback) - By Charles Wesley Chesterman
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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.
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The definitive guide to rocks and minerals, completely updated for the fifth edition, includes 385 color photographs showing rocks, minerals, and geologic formations. Hundreds of minerals are described, with details such as geographic formations. Hundreds of minerals are described, with details such as geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline structures.
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Gain an overview of the Rocks & Minerals youre likely to encounter or study first; Gems, ores, rocks, minerals other types are covered in plain language! Photographs, diagrams and written descriptions will help you in your quest to understand the natural world. The Peterson First Guides & 174 are condensed versions of the Peterson Field Guides & 174. 128 pages, softcover. 3.75\ x 7.25\.
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This concise field guide to more than 250 common gems, ores, and other rocks and minerals features beautiful color photographs, information for the beginners on how to identify rocks and minerals, as well as facts and information about rocks and minerals.
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physical geology update and geology update cd-rom with field guide to rocks and minerals
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Perfect for mountain climbers and hikers, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. 794 full-color photographs depict all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and crystal form -- and the natural environments in which they occur; written descriptions provide information on field marks, similar rocks and minerals, environment, areas of occurrence, and derivation of names. Includes a guide to mineral collecting...
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These are fully illustrated with color photographs, comprehensive field guides including extensive descriptions covering appearance, habitat, range and much more!
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The first all-photographic field guide features 794 full-color images of all the important rocks, gems and minerals of North America, showing their many variations of color and crystal forms.
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After a discussion of the history and various aspects of lapidary, Lee Martin introduces rock tumbling and the art of cutting a cabochon. Following a brief demonstration of the various steps in rock tumbling, Sandy Taylor shows how to cut a cabochon on the Graves Cab-Mate. Everything from cutting the original material to polishing the final piece is demonstrated in easy to follow steps. This video not only introduces people to the world of lapidary, it also teaches how the products we admire are...
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The classic field guide. The unique Peterson Identification System shows exactly what features to look for to tell one species from another. The guides' innovative format uses accurate, detailed drawings to pinpoint key field marks for quick recognition of species and easy comparison of confusing look-alikes. Books vary in length from 350 to 500 pages. 4 3 / 8 " x 7 1 / 4 ", soft cover.
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Description: Perfect for mountain climbers and hikers, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. 794 full-color photographs depict all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and crystal form -- and the natural environments in which they occur; written descriptions provide information on field marks, similar rocks and minerals, environment, areas of occurrence, and derivation of names. Includes a guide to...
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Books. Peterson First Guide to Rocks and Minerals
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