Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks and Minerals
by Pellant, Chris

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Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks and Minerals: Combines 600 vivid full-color photos with descriptions of more than 500 specimens. This authoritative, systematic, and clear photographic approach marks a new generation of identification guides. Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, this book explains what rocks or minerals are, how they are classified, and how to start a collection. 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.

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Weight:	0.47 kg
Price:	CDN$ 31.00 (US$ 30.17)

ISBN-10:	0789491060
ISBN-13/EAN:	9780789491060
Author:	Pellant, Chris
Publisher:	Dorling Kindersly Inc New York
Publication Date:	9/2002
Pages:	256 pages
Size/Dimensions:	0.75 x 6.0 x 8.5 inches
Binding:	Paperback