TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pellant,Chris
AU  - Pellant,Helen
TI  - Rocks and minerals
T2  - DK handbooks
SN  - 978-1-46549-7741-
AV  - QE 431.2 P45 2021 
U1  - 552 23
PY  - 2021///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - DK Publishing
KW  - ROCKS
KW  - IDENTIFICATION
KW  - MINERALS
KW  - PICTORIAL WORKS
KW  - SCIENCE / EARTH SCIENCES / GEOLOGY
KW  - Field guides
KW  - fast
KW  - Handbooks and manuals
KW  - Pictorial works
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes index; Introduction -- Minerals -- Rocks
N2  - "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"--
ER  -