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Rocks and minerals / Ronald Louis Bonewitz.
From blue schist to blue granite, malachite to meteorites, and taconite to travertine, Nature Guide Rocks and Minerals is packed full of stunning images that reveal intricate details and unique characteristics of each rock and mineral.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780756690427 (sft.)
- ISBN: 0756690420 (sft.)
- ISBN: 9781405375863 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1405375868 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 352 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
- Edition: 1st American ed.
- Publisher: London ; DK Publishing, 2012.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction. What is a mineral? ; Mineral groups and associations ; Classifying minerals ; Identifying minerals ; What are crystals? ; Crystal habits ; Crystal systems ; Gems ; What is a rock? ; Collecting rocks and minerals ; Equipment ; Organization, storage, and cleaning -- Minerals. Native elements ; Sulfides ; Sulfosalts ; Oxides ; Hydroxides ; Halides ; Carbonates ; Borates ; Sulfates, molybdates, chromates, and tungstates ; Phosphates, vanadates, and arsenates ; Silicates ; Organics -- Rocks. Igneous rocks ; Metamorphic rocks ; Sedimentary rocks ; Meteorites. |
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| Subject: | Rocks > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Minerals > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Rocks > Identification > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Minerals > Identification > Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | QE 431.6 .P5 B66 2012 | 30775305482813 | General Collection | Available | - |