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	Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks & Minerals (Smithsonian Handbooks) by Chris Pellant
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Product Details Binding Paperback Dewey Decimal Number 549 EAN 9780789491060 ISBN 0789491060 Manufacturer DK ADULT Number Of Items 1 Number Of Pages 256 Publication Date September 01, 2002 Publisher DK ADULT Availability Usually ships in 24 hours Product Description The Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals combines 600 vivid full--color photos with descriptions of more than 500 specimens. This authoritative and systematic photographic approach, with words never separated from pictures, marks a new generation of identification guides. Each entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight the chief characteristics of the rock or mineral and distinguishing features. Color--coded bands provide a clear, at--a--glance facts for quick reference. In addition, each mineral entry features an illustration showing the crystal system to which the mineral belongs. Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, the Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals explains what rocks or minerals are, how they are classified, and how to start a collection. To help in the initial stages of rock identification, a clear visual key illustrates the differences between igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, then guides the reader to the correct rock entry. A concise glossary provides instant understanding of technical and scientific terms The Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals combines 600 vivid full--color photos with descriptions of more than 500 specimens. This authoritative and systematic photographic approach, with words never separated from pictures, marks a new generation of identification guides. Each entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight the chief characteristics of the rock or mineral and distinguishing features. Color--coded bands provide a clear, at--a--glance facts for quick reference. In addition, each mineral entry features an illustration showing the crystal system to which the mineral belongs. Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, the Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals explains what rocks or minerals are, how they are classified, and how to start a collection. To help in the initial stages of rock identification, a clear visual key illustrates the differences between igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, then guides the reader to the correct rock entry. A concise glossary provides instant understanding of technical and scientific terms Customers who bought this item also bought Gemstones (Smithsonian Handbooks) National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals (National Audubon Society Field Guides) The Practical Geologist: The Introductory Guide to the Basics of Geology and to Collecting and Identifying Rocks Fossils (Smithsonian Handbooks) Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks & Minerals Customer Reviews for: Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks & Minerals (Smithsonian Handbooks) Rating - Just the Photo's Ma'am. Just the Photo's. If you are not blind this is the book for you. Even if you are blind you could get someone else to tell you just how beautiful the photos in this book are. That is if they can catch their breath after seeing the Photo's. No 99% of the time you will not find the same item in the outdoors that you see in the book. Still if you have the chance even at 1% of finding a specimen that is even close to the photo in beauty it will be worth ten times what you ... Read More Rating - DK, I love you Great book. As an amateur rock hound, this book gives me lots of pretty pictures to look at. I have most of DK's books in every subject that interests me. They're all a home run in my book. I love this publisher. Rating - Rocks and Minerals Good Rock Hound reference book. References about all of the named materials that one would like to look up.Presents loads of photographs of raw material as well as finished gemstones and cabochons. Rating - Good size and packed with info I am enjoying this book and its the perfect size for a purse or front pocket of bag. see more reviews See all books by author Chris Pellant

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