Description
Covering 240 commonly-found types of rock, mineral and gemstone throughout the world, Rocks and Minerals is the perfect introduction to this popular subject. Each type of rock or mineral is illustrated with a stunning full-colour photograph. Additional artwork may show the crystalline structure or other identification features. There is a description of each rock or mineral type which includes information on distribution, chemical composition, hardness, colour and texture, and an ID Fact File that offers information at a glance.
Details
- Author: Collins
- Publisher: Independent Book Sales
- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 25/05/2007
- ISBN: 9780007785384
- B-Code: B85384
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- Dimensions: 174x96mm
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