Field Book of Common Rocks and Minerals for Identifying the Rocks and Minerals of the United States and Interpreting Their Origins and Meanings
| Author | : Frederic Brewster Loomis |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 422 |
| Release | : 1923 |
| Genre | : Mineralogy |
| ISBN | : |
Field Book Of Common Rocks And Minerals
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A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
| Author | : Frederick H. Pough |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 558 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780395910962 |
Describes hundreds of minerals and lists their geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline structure.
National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
| Author | : Charles Wesley Chesterman |
| Publisher | : Knopf |
| Total Pages | : 876 |
| Release | : 1978 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : |
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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.
My Book of Rocks and Minerals
| Author | : Devin Dennie |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 98 |
| Release | : 2017-07-11 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1465494510 |
A stunning visual reference book for little geologists who love to find fascinating rocks all around them. Identify colorful gemstones, sparkly crystals, the toughest rocks, and ancient fossils. Packed with fun facts, information, and extensive photos all about the rocks and minerals that make up the world around us. Interactive learning that engages young scholarly minds. Learn about 64 different types of rocks and minerals, how to tell the difference between them and where to find them. Dig into all the interesting geological materials from deep space to the deepest caves. You'll even discover glow in the dark minerals and living gems! Find out about the stuff our world is made of, and how rocks and minerals form over time. This captivating book introduces children to hands-on science with fun activities like starting your own impressive rock collection and how to stay safe on your rock finding missions. Written for kids aged 6 to 9 with bite-sized information and explanations. The easy-to-understand language gives them a rock-solid foundation for science subjects. The geology book includes the phonetic pronunciation of the rock and mineral names so your little one will sound like a rock expert in no time. Rockin' It With Stones And Minerals - Stunning high-quality photographs. - Inspiring activities for little Earth scientists. - Over 64 types of rocks, their properties, and how they are formed.
Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest
| Author | : Leslie Moclock |
| Publisher | : Timber Press |
| Total Pages | : 361 |
| Release | : 2021-03-16 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1604699159 |
Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest highlights100 rocks, minerals, and fossil types found in Oregon and Washington. Each entry has color photography that shows a range of possibilities in appearance and a description of the defining physical properties and textures. Lists of minerals organized by other physical properties like habit, hardness, and cleavage are included. Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest also includes 40 landscape features viewable along trails in Washington and Oregon that will empower hikers to make observations and interpretations about how these features came to be. The essential reference for rockhounds, hikers, climbers, and geology enthusiasts More than 400 photographs, illustrations, tables, and maps showcase and explain everything from minuscule crystals to planetary tectonics Interprets the histories of dominant landscape features along regional hiking trails Profiles more than 100 minerals and rocks in detailed entries with photos, descriptions, identification graphics, and mini indexes Covers the geologic composition and 13 physiographic regions of Washington and Oregon
My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
| Author | : Gary Lewis |
| Publisher | : Sourcebooks, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 379 |
| Release | : 2019-11-12 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1641528737 |
Become a rock hound with this field guide for kids ages 7 to 10 The world of rocks and minerals is massive, amazing, and full of cool new things to uncover! My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals teaches you the skills you need to collect, identify, and catalog your own treasures. Explore 150 different rocks and minerals, and get step-by-step guidelines for testing and identifying the ones you encounter out in the field. There's also plenty of notebook space so you can record data about your finds. So get out there, gather cool looking samples, and discover what they are! My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals includes: An intro to earth science—Explore the layers of the earth, how rocks and minerals are formed, the periodic table, and more essential information for young scientists. Handy fact sheets—Learn more about all kinds of unique rocks and minerals with fact sheets that are conveniently organized to help with identification. A field notebook—Record all your rock-hunting sample data on pages that include cut-out numbers for cataloging. Identify and catalog rocks and minerals with this fascinating field guide that has everything you need to get started.
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!
Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals
| Author | : Simon & Schuster |
| Publisher | : Touchstone |
| Total Pages | : 612 |
| Release | : 1978 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780671244170 |
An easy to use field guide that contains everything rock and mineral enthusiasts need to know with more than 1,000 spectacular illustrations—600 in full color! Practical, concise, and easy to use, Simon & Schuster’s Guide to Rocks and Minerals contains everything that the rock and mineral enthusiast needs to know. This field guide is divided into two large sections—one devoted to minerals and one to rocks, each prefaced by a comprehensive introduction that discusses formation, chemistry, and more. All 377 entries, beautifully illustrated with color photographs and helpful visual symbols, provide descriptions and practical information about appearance, classification, rarity, crystal formation, mode of occurrence, gravity of mineral, rock chemistry, modal classification fields, formational environments, grain sizes of rocks, and much more. Whether you are a serious collector or an information-seeking amateur, this incomparably beautiful, authoritative guide will prove an invaluable reference.
Rocks and Minerals of Washington and Oregon
| Author | : Dan R. Lynch |
| Publisher | : Adventure Publications |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9781591932932 |
Your Must-Have Guide to the Rocks and Minerals of Washington and Oregon. Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals in the Evergreen and Beaver States! This book by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch features comprehensive entries for 124 Washington and Oregon rocks and minerals, from common rocks to rare finds. Learn from the fascinating information about everything from jasper and thunder eggs to gold and petrified wood. 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.
