Download or read book A Pocket Guide to Rocks and Minerals written by James Lagomarsino and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book National Geographic Pocket Guide to Rocks and Minerals of North America written by Sarah Garlick and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations and mineral hardness scale on endpapers.
Download or read book My Book of Rocks and Minerals written by Devin Dennie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals written by Frederick H. Pough and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1996 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes hundreds of minerals and lists their geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline structure.
Download or read book National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals written by Charles Wesley Chesterman and published by Knopf. This book was released on 1978 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donation.
Download or read book Rocks and Minerals written by Keith Lye and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 1995 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the different kinds of rocks and minerals, how they are formed, and their various uses.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Rocks Minerals written by John Farndon and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the physical properties of various rocks and minerals and gives instructions for collecting and identifying specimens.
Download or read book Simon Schuster s Guide to Rocks and Minerals written by Simon & Schuster and published by Touchstone. This book was released on 1978 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy to use field guide that contains everything rock and mineral enthusiasts need to know with more than 1,000 spectacular illustrations—600 in full color! Practical, concise, and easy to use, Simon & Schuster’s Guide to Rocks and Minerals contains everything that the rock and mineral enthusiast needs to know. This field guide is divided into two large sections—one devoted to minerals and one to rocks, each prefaced by a comprehensive introduction that discusses formation, chemistry, and more. 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. Whether you are a serious collector or an information-seeking amateur, this incomparably beautiful, authoritative guide will prove an invaluable reference.
Download or read book The pocket guide to rocks and minerals written by Michael O'Donoghue and published by Pergamon. This book was released on 1997 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pocket Guide written by Bruce Cairncross and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Southern Africa's rocks span an enormous time period and the region boasts a wealth of mineral deposits. This handy pocket guide presents a selection of the most common, fascinating and important rock and mineral species to be found here. Each entry includes: full-colour photographs; a concise description; uses, both historic and current, and detailed information on where in the region species are found. The physical and diagnostic characteristics of each mineral are summarized in tinted panels, and handy icons show other important information at a glance. In addition, the rock section discus.
Download or read book My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals written by Gary Lewis and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Become a rock hound with this field guide for kids ages 7 to 10 The world of rocks and minerals is massive, amazing, and full of cool new things to uncover! My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals teaches you the skills you need to collect, identify, and catalog your own treasures. Explore 150 different rocks and minerals, and get step-by-step guidelines for testing and identifying the ones you encounter out in the field. There's also plenty of notebook space so you can record data about your finds. So get out there, gather cool looking samples, and discover what they are! My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals includes: An intro to earth science—Explore the layers of the earth, how rocks and minerals are formed, the periodic table, and more essential information for young scientists. Handy fact sheets—Learn more about all kinds of unique rocks and minerals with fact sheets that are conveniently organized to help with identification. A field notebook—Record all your rock-hunting sample data on pages that include cut-out numbers for cataloging. Identify and catalog rocks and minerals with this fascinating field guide that has everything you need to get started.
Download or read book Go Field Guide Rocks and Minerals written by Scholastic and published by Scholastic Incorporated. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The launch of this new series guides readers towards samples they may find in North America and helps them identify what to look for in rocks and gems like color, luster, hardness, and light. Includes information on how they can maintain and show off their awesome new rock collection. Full color. 5 x 7.
Download or read book Rocks and Minerals of the United States Quick Guide written by Dan R. Lynch and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keep this tabbed booklet close at hand on your next rock-hunting adventure. Based on Dan and Bob Lynch's best-selling field guides and featuring 60 of the most common rocks and minerals in the country, the booklet is organized by rocks/minerals and then by general appearance for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by appearance, and view just a few specimens at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the waterproof and tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.
Download or read book The Rock and Gem Book written by Dan Green and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Field Guide to Rocks Minerals of Southern Africa written by Bruce Cairncross and published by Field Guide Series. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive field guide on the common, rare, and unusual rocks and minerals of Southern Africa
Download or read book Rocks and Minerals written by Ra Bonewitz and published by DK Nature Guide. This book was released on 2012 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Marketing Blurb
Download or read book The Natural History Museum Book of Rocks Minerals written by Chris Pellant and published by . This book was released on 2020-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, illustrated identification guide for beginners and serious collectors alike, featuring special color photography of specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London. Rocks and minerals are naturally occurring compounds formed by intense geological processes in the Earth's crust such as volcanic eruptions. With striking color photography of rocks and minerals from around the globe, this detailed and easy-to-use guide is designed to help readers identify specimens and begin collecting. Fully fact-checked by the Department of Mineralogy at the Natural History Museum, London, this guide will give you geological knowledge at your fingertips.
