The Illustrated Guide to Rocks & Minerals: How to Find, Identify and Collect the World’s Most Fascinating Specimens, with Over 800 Detailed Photographs and Illustrations

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This is a fabulous photographic guide to the world of rocks and minerals, as well as how to build your own
collection. Expertly written text describes the impact of factors such as time, weather and water erosion on
the development of these substances, and the part played by natural phenomena such as volcanoes and
earthquakes. Specimens are grouped according to their chemical composition and characteristics, and all entries include quick-reference identification checklists to aid recognition. Featuring over 800 images, this book is a one-stop illustrated encyclopedia and field guide on an endlessly fascinating and richly consuming subject.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lorenz Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 4, 2018
Edition ‏ : ‎ Ill
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0754834425
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0754834427
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.9 x 10.9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #20,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #5 in Rocks & Minerals
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