Rocks, Gems and Minerals - (Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press) by Paul R Shaffer & Herbert S Zim (Paperback)

Name: Rocks, Gems and Minerals - (Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press) by Paul R Shaffer & Herbert S Zim (Paperback)
Brand: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
SKU: 94449706
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Highlights

This handy identification guide to the most common kinds of rocks and minerals offers concise and fascinating information on: - Physical and chemical properties- Origins and geologic significance- Gems and semiprecious stones- How to find and collect specimens Illustrated in full color throughout, Rocks, Gems and Minerals is a gem of a guide for rockhounds and mineral collectors!
About the Author: Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science.
160 Pages
Nature, Rocks & Minerals
Series Name: Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press

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About the Book

Formerly titles "Rocks and Minerals" this handbook includes information on collecting and identifying minerals, sections on metallic, nonmetallic, gem and rock-forming minerals, and descriptions of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.

Book Synopsis

This handy identification guide to the most common kinds of rocks and minerals offers concise and fascinating information on:

- Physical and chemical properties
- Origins and geologic significance
- Gems and semiprecious stones
- How to find and collect specimens

Illustrated in full color throughout, Rocks, Gems and Minerals is a gem of a guide for rockhounds and mineral collectors!

About the Author

Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.

Dimensions (Overall): 6.88 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)

Weight: .27 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 160

Genre: Nature

Sub-Genre: Rocks & Minerals

Series Title: Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press

Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Paul R Shaffer & Herbert S Zim

Language: English

Street Date: April 14, 2001

TCIN: 94449706

UPC: 9781582381329

Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-6939

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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