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Rocks and Minerals - (Princeton Field Guides) by Chris Pellant & Helen Pellant (Paperback)

Name: Rocks and Minerals - (Princeton Field Guides) by Chris Pellant & Helen Pellant (Paperback)
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A comprehensive, up-to-date field guide to the world's rocks and minerals This detailed and easy-to-use guide contains striking photography of rocks and minerals from around the globe, and is designed to help readers and collectors identify specimens of these compounds, which are formed by geological processes in the earth's crust.
9-12 Years
8.2" x 5.5" Paperback
208 Pages
Nature, Rocks & Minerals
Series Name: Princeton Field Guides

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Book Synopsis

A comprehensive, up-to-date field guide to the world's rocks and minerals

This detailed and easy-to-use guide contains striking photography of rocks and minerals from around the globe, and is designed to help readers and collectors identify specimens of these compounds, which are formed by geological processes in the earth's crust. Useful for beginners and serious collectors alike, this handy volume features special color photography of specimens from the Natural History Museum in London, which holds one of the largest collections in the world.

Beautiful color photographs
Comprehensive, up-to-date information
Suitable for serious collectors and those new to the field
Special photography of unique specimens from the Natural History Museum in London

About the Author

Chris and Helen Pellant, a husband-and-wife team, have been writing earth science books together since the 1980s, as well as running their own photographic library (picsandwords.com). Their many books include Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks and Minerals and Geological Structures: An Introductory Field Guide.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)

Weight: .95 Pounds

Suggested Age: 9-12 Years

Number of Pages: 208

Genre: Nature

Sub-Genre: Rocks & Minerals

Series Title: Princeton Field Guides

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Chris Pellant & Helen Pellant

Language: English

Street Date: November 17, 2020

TCIN: 83849555

UPC: 9780691204062

Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-8950

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: What special photography is included in the guide?

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A: It features special color photography of unique specimens from the Natural History Museum in London.
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Q: What type of photography is featured in this book?

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A: The book contains beautiful color photography of rocks and minerals from around the globe.
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Q: What can readers expect to learn from this guide?

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A: Readers can learn to identify various rocks and minerals formed by geological processes.
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