Minnesota Rocks & Minerals

Minnesota Rocks & Minerals
Author: Dan R. Lynch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2011
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781591933021

Get this incomparable field guide to 90 of Minnesotaís rocks and minerals. Full-color photos and the details you need for identifying and collecting make this a perfect book to bring with you on your explorations. Give it as a gift, and keep one too!

Lake Superior Rocks & Minerals Field Guide

Lake Superior Rocks & Minerals Field Guide
Author: Dan R. Lynch
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1647550599

This must-have guide for Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ontario features full-color photographs and information to help readers identify rocks and minerals. Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals of the Lake Superior region! With the new edition of this famous guide by Bob Lynch and Dan R. Lynch, field identification is simple and informative. This book features comprehensive entries for 75 rocks and minerals, from common rocks to rare finds. That means you’re more likely to identify what you’ve found. The authors know rocks and took their own full-color photographs to depict the detail needed for identification—no more guessing from line drawings. The entries are organized by area, so you can find rocks unique to each state or common to all three. The field guide’s easy-to-use format helps you to quickly find what you need to know and where to look. Inside you’ll find: 75 specimens of the Lake Superior region Quick Identification Guide: Identify rocks and minerals by color and common characteristics Range/occurrence maps to show where each specimen is commonly found Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images This second edition includes updated photographs, expanded information, and even more of the authors’ expert insights. With this book in hand, identifying and collecting is fun and informative.

Minnesota's Geology

Minnesota's Geology
Author: Richard W. Ojakangas
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1982
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780816609536

Have you ever wondered how the Mississippi River was formed? Or why shark teeth have been found in the Iron Range of the Upper Midwest? Towering mountain ranges, explosive volcanoes, expansive glaciers, and long-extinct forms of both land and sea life were an important part of Minnesota's ancient history. Today the evidence of this remarkable heritage is revealed in the state's rocky outcroppings, stony soils, and thousands of lakes.

Rocks and Minerals of Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa

Rocks and Minerals of Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa
Author: Dan R. Lynch
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-04-20
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781591934516

Your Must-Have Guide to the Rocks and Minerals of Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals in the Heartland This book by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch features comprehensive entries for 96 rocks and minerals of Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, from common rocks to rare finds. Learn from the fascinating information about everything from agates to zircon and fossils to gold. The easy-to-use format means you'll quickly find what you need to know and where to look. The authors' incredible, sharp, full-color photographs depict the detail needed for identification--no need to guess from line drawings. With this field guide in hand, identifying and collecting is fun and informative.

Michigan Rocks & Minerals

Michigan Rocks & Minerals
Author: Dan R. Lynch
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Total Pages: 467
Release: 2010-07-19
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1591936667

Get this must-have guide for Michigan, featuring full-color photographs and information to help you identify rocks and minerals. Identify and collect rocks and minerals with the perfect guide to the Great Lake State! With this famous field guide by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch, field identification is simple and informative. The book features comprehensive entries for 96 rocks and minerals, from common rocks to rare finds. That means you’re more likely to identify what you’ve found. The authors know rocks and took their own full-color photographs to depict the detail needed for identification—no more guessing from line drawings. The field guide’s easy-to-use format helps you to quickly find what you need to know and where to look. Inside you’ll find: 96 specimens: Only Michigan rocks and minerals Quick Identification Guide: Identify rocks and minerals by color and common characteristics Range/occurrence maps: See where each specimen is commonly found Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images Michigan Rocks & Minerals includes beautiful photography, relevant information, and the authors’ expert insights. With this book in hand, identifying and collecting is fun and informative!

The Structural And Ornamental Stones Of Minnesota

The Structural And Ornamental Stones Of Minnesota
Author: Oliver Bowles
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781019719817

The Structural and Ornamental Stones of Minnesota is an in-depth guide to the geological makeup of the state and its various minerals and rocks, exploring their characteristics and practical applications in construction and other industries. Written by Oliver Bowles and published by the Minnesota Geological Survey, this book is a valuable resource for geologists, architects, and construction professionals. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Geology of the Lake Superior Region

Geology of the Lake Superior Region
Author: Gene L. LaBerge
Publisher: Tucson, Ariz. : Geoscience Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1994
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Considered one of the classic geologic areas of the world, the Lake Superior region is one of the most interesting geological areas in North America. An excellent resource for the reader, this book includes examples, photos, maps, and diagrams of the geology of this region.

Talking Rocks

Talking Rocks
Author: Ronald Lee Morton
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2003
Genre: Indians of North America
ISBN: 9781452907086

New Mexico Rocks and Minerals

New Mexico Rocks and Minerals
Author: Dan Lynch
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-01-29
Genre: Mineralogy
ISBN: 9781591934455

Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals in the Land of Enchantment! The book features comprehensive entries for 127 New Mexico rocks and minerals, from common rocks to rare finds. The easy-to-use format means you'll quickly find what you need to know and where to look, while the authors' photographs depict the detail needed for identification - no need to guess from line drawings. With this field guide in hand, identifying and collecting can be fun and informative.