Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals of the World - Tapa dura

Libro 6 de 7: Field Guides

Kirk, Wendy; Cook, David

 
9781856971515: Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals of the World
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ISBN 10: 1856971511 ISBN 13: 9781856971515
Editorial: Kingfisher Books Ltd, 1994

Sinopsis

This is a practical and illustrated guide to over 160 rocks and minerals found throughout the world. The text entries describe the general appearance of each rock or mineral, together with its economic and decorative uses. Fact panels provide checklists for identifying each subject, including simple tests that can be performed, and gives major examples of occurrence worldwide. The various forms of each rock or mineral are illustrated with photographs, which have annotations picking out important surface details. The introduction provides a guide to the subject for the complete beginner, explaining how rocks and minerals are formed, how they occur and how to identify them. It also features a section on building a rock and mineral collection, and a list of useful addresses.

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This is a practical and illustrated guide to over 160 rocks and minerals found throughout the world. The text entries describe the general appearance of each rock or mineral, together with its economic and decorative uses. Fact panels provide checklists for identifying each subject, including simple tests that can be performed, and gives major examples of occurrence worldwide. The various forms of each rock or mineral are illustrated with photographs, which have annotations picking out important surface details. The introduction provides a guide to the subject for the complete beginner, explaining how rocks and minerals are formed, how they occur and how to identify them. It also features a section on building a rock and mineral collection, and a list of useful addresses.

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Editorial
Kingfisher Books Ltd
Año de publicación
1994
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1856971511
ISBN 13 
9781856971515
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
192
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