Chris Pellant
Author
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
"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.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Natural History
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
This title offers a new, reformatted and updated edition of this popular title which is suitable for experts and armchair enthusiasts alike. Easy to use, highly informative and illustrated throughout with amazing colour photographs, this title covers all classifications of fossils, with more than 190 fossils from around the world. Information given for each fossil includes its genus name, the main identifying characteristics of the genus, its maximum...
7) Minerals
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Learn about the different types of minerals, each with its own special characteristics"--Page 4 of cover.
11) Fossils
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Learn how fossils form, and find out what these traces of ancient life tell us"--Page 4 of cover.