Download or read book Geodes and Thundereggs in Rhyolite written by Peter Woerner and published by . This book was released on 2010-09-24 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed classification and photographs and models of formation of geodes and their structures and inclusions.
Download or read book The Formation of Thundereggs written by Robert Colburn and published by . This book was released on 2010-06-06 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full model of the mechanism of thunderegg formation with site information for the western U.S.
Download or read book Rockhounding for Beginners written by Lars W. Johnson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure! Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding! If you’ve ever kept an interesting rock or shell, bought a polished stone from a gift shop, or even just enjoyed a ’gram of a really cool crystal, congratulations! You’ve already experienced a rockhounding adventure! Rockhouding for Beginners shows you how to take your rockhounding to the next level, providing everything you need to know from tips for finding local sources for really cool finds to techniques for safely cleaning, cutting, polishing, and caring for the best samples. Complete with full-color photos to help you identify each rock and mineral wherever you find them, this guide has all the rockhounding information you need whether you’re ready to get down and dirty or simply want to learn more from the comfort of your couch.
Download or read book Rockhounding Alaska written by Montana Hodges and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rockhounding Alaska will be an in-depth guide to the rocks, minerals and fossils legally found and collected within the state. The book will contain a light, informative overview of the geologic history of Alaska as well as a site-by-site guide to approximately 70 collecting locations. Included with every site will be clear concise driving directions, a GPS position and list of major attractions and local amenities. The exciting locations stretch from Kodiak Island to the Arctic Circle and range from ancient fossilized sea creatures to precious gems and gold nuggets.
Download or read book Gem Stone Production in Arizona Colorado Idaho Montana North Carolina Oregon Maine Utah Nevada and Tennessee written by Gordon T. Austin and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Mexico Geology written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rocks Minerals and Geology of the Pacific Northwest written by Leslie Moclock and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest highlights100 rocks, minerals, and fossil types found in Oregon and Washington. Each entry has color photography that shows a range of possibilities in appearance and a description of the defining physical properties and textures. Lists of minerals organized by other physical properties like habit, hardness, and cleavage are included. Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest also includes 40 landscape features viewable along trails in Washington and Oregon that will empower hikers to make observations and interpretations about how these features came to be. The essential reference for rockhounds, hikers, climbers, and geology enthusiasts More than 400 photographs, illustrations, tables, and maps showcase and explain everything from minuscule crystals to planetary tectonics Interprets the histories of dominant landscape features along regional hiking trails Profiles more than 100 minerals and rocks in detailed entries with photos, descriptions, identification graphics, and mini indexes Covers the geologic composition and 13 physiographic regions of Washington and Oregon
Download or read book Collecting Rocks Gems and Minerals written by Patti Polk and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-04-06 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike the dense and highly technical academic tomes that are text-heavy, poorly organized and intimidating, this colorful and easy-to-use reference guide dedicated to collecting rocks, gems and minerals is ideal for readers who want to expand their understanding without getting lost in a labyrinth of science. Beautifully illustrated with 700 color photographs providing wonderful detail and smartly organized to take the hassle out identification, you will enjoy the simplicity of the guide and the enthusiasm and knowledge of author Patti Polk, one of the top agate collectors in the world and a self-proclaimed "rockhound." You will also enjoy two areas that our competitors don't bother with. First it includes values, and second, it covers an introduction to lapidary, which is the cutting and polishing of rocks and gemstones for jewelry or display.
Download or read book Contributions to Economic Geology of Alaska written by Geological Survey (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Correlation of the physical properties and mineralogy of some unconsolidated sediments and use of the data in interpretative petrology.
Download or read book Geological Survey Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rockhounding for Beginners written by Suleyman Cesur and published by Suleyman Cesur. This book was released on 2020-04-26 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basic principles of rockhounding and sample pictures with the properties of all gemstones.This book is for beginners.
Download or read book So You re a Doctor Now written by Charles Howard and published by Lulu. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Charles Howard offers a personal message to his son, Gadi, and to all new doctors. Now, as Gadi and other young doctors enter this calling, Howard seeks to provide advice and encouragement in the hopes that those choosing the profession of healing will find happiness and fulfilment in helping others, and avoid the arrogance and the lack of caring, that unfortunately, is sometimes found in the profession. Each new doctor must find, from the vast range of opportunities medicine provides, the perfect match to his/her interests and ambition. Howard chose the path of a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, a career that for him has been most satisfying, edifying, and instructive. Over the years, he has experienced things that inspired him to be both a better person and a better doctor.
Download or read book New Mexico Family Outdoor Adventure written by Christina M. Selby and published by University of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An experienced outdoors writer, naturalist, and family camper, Christina M. Selby offers families an in-depth guide to experiencing the natural splendors of New Mexico in New Mexico Family Outdoor Adventure. With more than eighty destinations throughout the state, the Land of Enchantment offers abundant opportunities for exploration with hiking, biking, camping, skiing, wildlife watching, fishing, climbing, outdoor cultural activities, and more. Parents, grandparents, children, tweens, and teenagers will enjoy the activities and locations that Selby has enjoyed with her family and features throughout the book. Organized geographically, with easy-to-use maps, the guide explores every corner of the state with detailed descriptions and beautiful photography of trails, campsites, rivers, and lakes. At each location, every outdoor activity is graded in terms of difficulty and age-appropriateness, so you’ll know exactly the right activities for every member of your family. Whether you’re planning your first family adventure or are an experienced outdoors family, pick a destination and get outside. What are you waiting for?
Download or read book Cabinet of Curiosities written by Gordon Grice and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exactly the book for every young explorer who loves finding stuff in nature and bringing it home. Cabinet of Curiosities is a lavishly illustrated introduction to the wonders of natural history and the joys of being an amateur scientist and collector. Nature writer Gordon Grice, who started his first cabinet of curiosities at age six when he found a skunk’s skull, explains how scientists classify all living things through the Linnaeus system; how to tell real gold from fool’s gold; how to preserve butterflies, crab shells, feathers, a robin’s egg, spider specimens, and honeycombs; how to identify seashells; the difference between antlers and horns; how to read animal tracks. And then, what to do with your specimens, including how to build a cabinet of curiosities out of common household objects, like a desk organizer or a box for fishing tackle.
Download or read book Adventure Guide to the Pacific Northwest written by Don Young and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 1999 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This region offers many opportunities for the adventurous traveller, and this book aims to list the best of them. It is part of a series focusing on outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, rock climbing, horseback riding, downhill skiing, parasailing, backpacking, waterskiing and scuba diving.
Download or read book The Geology and Geochemistry of Cenozoic Topaz Rhyolites from the Western United States written by Eric H. Christiansen and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 1986 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rocks Gems and Minerals of the Southwest written by Garret Romaine and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-05-15 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Southwest is a field guide to more than 100 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout the Southwest. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed photographs, this informative guide makes it easy to identify rocks in your backyard and beyond. Also included is an introduction that covers fundamental geology information and interesting facts. This is the essential source when you're out in the field, both informative and beautiful to peruse.
