Overview

For experts and armchair enthusiasts like, Rocks and Minerals: A Photographic Field Guide will appeal to anyone interested in uncovering the mysteries of this subject.A general introduction is followed by an introduction to rocks covering the three groups: igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary, plus their formation and occurrence, main characteristics and economic uses. A number of examples from each category will be detailed an illustrated.The second part of the book begins with an introduction to minerals, including gemstones, explaining their classification, occurrence, formation and characteristics, identification and economic uses. This is followed by accounts and images of a wide selection of examples.

ISBN-13

9781472909930

ISBN-10

1472909933

Weight

0.57 Pounds

Dimensions

4.87 x 0.46 x 7.17 In

List Price

$18.00

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

192 pages

Publisher

Bloomsbury Natural History

Published On

2014-11-20



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