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Rocks and minerals  Cover Image Book Book

Rocks and minerals / Ronald Louis Bonewitz.

Bonewitz, Ra. (Author).

Summary:

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.
Subject: Rocks > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Minerals > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Rocks > Identification > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Minerals > Identification > Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Kirtland Community College Library QE 431.6 .P5 B66 2012 30775305482813 General Collection Available -

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24510. ‡aRocks and minerals / ‡cRonald Louis Bonewitz.
250 . ‡a1st American ed.
260 . ‡aLondon ; ‡aNew York : ‡bDK Publishing, ‡c2012.
300 . ‡a352 p. : ‡bcol. ill. ; ‡c23 cm.
4901 . ‡aDK Smithsonian nature guide
500 . ‡aIncludes index.
5050 . ‡aIntroduction. 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.
520 . ‡aFrom 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.
650 0. ‡aRocks ‡vHandbooks, manuals, etc.
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