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

By: Pellant, Chris [author.]Contributor(s): Pellant, Helen [author.]Material type: Text

TextSeries: Smithsonian handbooksPublisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2021Edition: NEW AMERICAN EDITIONDescription: 256 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 978-1-46549-7741-Other title: Rocks and mineralsSubject(s): ROCKS -- IDENTIFICATION | MINERALS -- IDENTIFICATION | ROCKS -- PICTORIAL WORKS | MINERALS -- PICTORIAL WORKS | SCIENCE / EARTH SCIENCES / GEOLOGYGenre/Form: Field guides. | Handbooks and manuals. | Pictorial works. | Handbooks and manuals.DDC classification: 552 | 549 LOC classification: QE 431.2 P45 2021

Contents:

Introduction -- Minerals -- Rocks.

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

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	NU Fairview College LRC	NU Fairview College LRC	School of Engineering and Technology	Reference	REF QE 431.2 P45 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		NUFAI000004467

Includes index.

Introduction -- Minerals -- Rocks.

"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

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