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Rocks and minerals / Chris Pellant ; Helen Pellant, editorial consultant ; photography by Harry Taylor.
"Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, DK's Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals' 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" -- back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 0789491060 (flex.)
- ISBN: 9780789491060 (flex.)
- Physical Description: 256 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
- Edition: 1st American ed., reprinted with corrections.
- Publisher: New York : Dorling Kindersley, 2002.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Collecting rocks and minerals -- Field equipment -- Home equipment -- Organizing your collection --How this book works -- Mineral or rock? -- Mineral formation -- Mineral composition -- Mineral characteristics -- Mineral identification -- How rocks are formed -- Igneous rock characteristics -- Types of metamorphism -- Metamorphic rock characteristics -- Sedimentary rock characteristics -- Rock identification key -- Minerals -- Rocks. |
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