Simon and Schusters Guide to Rocks and Minerals

English

ISBN: 0671244175

EAN: 9780671244170

Category: Nature / Rocks & Minerals

Publisher: Touchstone

Release Date: 11/30/1978

Synopsis: Practical, concise, and easy to use,Simon & Schusters Guide to Rocks and Mineralscontains 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.

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Simon and Schusters Guide to Rocks and Minerals

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 1.1 inches

Width: 4.5 inches

Length: 7.5 inches

Weight: 24.2 oz

Pages: 607