Rocks & Minerals by Chris Pellant (English) Paperback Book

Description: Rocks & Minerals by Chris Pellant, Smithsonian Institution 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, youll 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 someFrom 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 minerals distinguishing features. Explore concise details about each rock or minerals 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. Its the ultimate gift for rock collectors - both beginners and enthusiasts, or anyone studying geology and earth sciences. Dont 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Chris Pellant has been writing earth science books since the 1980s. These include The Complete Book of Rocks and Minerals, Fossils of the World, and Discover Science: Rocks and Fossils. In addition to his authorial work, he runs a photographic library with his wife, Helen, and is a dedicated researcher and conservationist. Review "Beautiful and useful." –Library Journal Review Quote "Beautiful and useful." - Library Journal Details ISBN1465497749 Author Smithsonian Institution Pages 256 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1465497749 ISBN-13 9781465497741 Format Paperback Country of Publication United States Place of Publication New York Publication Date 2021-08-03 UK Release Date 2021-08-03 AU Release Date 2021-08-03 NZ Release Date 2021-08-03 US Release Date 2021-08-03 Audience Age 12-14 Publisher DK Imprint Dorling Kindersley DEWEY 549 Audience General Series DK Handbooks We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161215451;

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