Book

Rocks & minerals / Chris Pellant, Helen Pellant ; photography by Harry Taylor, (Natural History Museum).

Pellant, Chris, (author.). Pellant, Helen, (author.). Taylor, Henry. (Added Author).

Summary:

"Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge about the rocks and minerals beneath our feet--from their formation to collecting them. Make identification easy and accurate with this compact visual guide, packed with photographs and details on formation, distinguishing features, and much more. Over 600 high-quality photographs capture the unique characteristics, colors, and attributes of more than 500 rocks and minerals. Each specimen's entry includes annotated photographs to highlight the rock or mineral's distinguishing features, and concise details about its texture, origin, formation, and chemical composition to help identify it. Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, the introduction explains what rocks and minerals are, how they are classified, what equipment is needed for specimen collection, and how to start and organize a collection"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781465497741
ISBN: 1465497749
Physical Description: 256 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Edition: New American edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Collecting rocks and minerals -- Field equipment -- Home kit -- Organizing your collection -- How this book works -- Mineral or rock? -- Mineral formation -- Mineral comosition -- Mineral characteristics -- Mineral identification -- How rocks are formed -- Igneous rock characteristics -- Types of metamorphism -- Metamorphic rock characteristics -- Sedimentary rock characteristics -- Rock identification key -- Minerals. Native elements -- Sulfides and sulfosalts -- Halides -- Oxides and hydroxides -- Carbonates, nitrates, and borates -- Sulfates, chromates, molybdates, and tungstates -- Phosphates, arsenates, and vanadates -- Silicates -- Rocks. Igneous rocks -- Metamorphic rocks -- Sedimentary rocks.