Illustrated Guide to Rocks and Minerals
Illustrated Guide to Rocks and Minerals
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Out of print. See isbn 9780754834427 for the updated new hardback edition. The ultimate photographic guide to the world of rocks and minerals, explaining their formation and classification, and instructing the amateur geologist on how to identify, extract and home-test samples safely.
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Illustrated Guide to Rocks and Minerals by John Farndon
This is the ultimate photographic guide to the world of rocks and minerals, and how to build a collection, featuring over 800 stunning photographs and artworks. This is the ultimate visual encyclopedia of rocks and minerals, with a directory of over 300 specimens. It instructs the amateur geologist on how to identify and extract samples safely, clean and store specimens, and build and present their own unique collection.
John Farndon studied Earth Science at Cambridge University, UK, and has written a number of books and articles on the subject since, including Dorling Kindersley's Dictionary of the Earth, and the Rocks and Minerals section of their multimedia Earth science project. He has also written The Rock and Crystal Collection (Sterling), Collecting Minerals (Sterling) and Rocks and Minerals (Benchmark Books).
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781780190853 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780190859 |
| Titre | Illustrated Guide to Rocks and Minerals |
| Auteur | John Farndon |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Anness Publishing |
| Année de publication | 2012-03-19 |
| Nombre de pages | 256 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |