Book
Rocks and minerals / Ronald Louis Bonewitz.
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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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| 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 | - |
Author Notes
Nature Guide: Rocks and Minerals : The World in Your Hands
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