The Illustrated Guide to Rocks & Minerals: How to Find, Identify and Collect the World's Most Fascinating Specimens, with Over 800 Detailed Photograph

by John Farndon

Book Overview

This is a fabulous photographic guide to the world of rocks and minerals, as well as how to build your own
collection. Expertly written text describes the impact of factors such as time, weather and water erosion on
the development of these substances, and the part played by natural phenomena such as volcanoes and
earthquakes. Specimens are grouped according to their chemical composition and characteristics, and all entries include quick-reference...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0754834425
• ISBN13: 9780754834427
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Lorenz Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.2" x 10.6"