The Book Of Minerals
Author : Albertus Magnus
Publisher : Dalcassian Publishing Company
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 11,22 MB
Release : 1967-01-01
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Author : Albertus Magnus
Publisher : Dalcassian Publishing Company
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 11,22 MB
Release : 1967-01-01
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Author : Devin Dennie
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,46 MB
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1465461906
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.
Author : Sharon Faelten
Publisher :
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 23,71 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780878573608
Drawing on recent research, this comprehensive guide explains the functions of twenty-two minerals essential for health and provides tables listing the best food sources of minerals and more than one hundred recipes
Author : Walter Schumann
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 45,4 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Minerals
ISBN : 140275339X
It's the classic work revised and updated! Identify over 500 of the most collectible minerals quickly and easily with this fully photographed field guide. And this new reissue makes identification easier, with new cleavability ratings for each entry alongside the handy classifications based on streak colour, Mohs' hardness and specific gravity. A complete introductory discussion of mineral forms and properties explains the essential criteria for recognition, and each of the hundreds of minerals (from Ankerite to Zinwaldite) is accompanied by information on its fracture, luster, chemical formula, aggregates, distinguishing characteristics and localities.
Author : Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 25,85 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426310382
An introduction to rocks and minerals including how they are formed.
Author : Claudia Martin
Publisher : QEB Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,12 MB
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781682971475
What are rocks and minerals? Why are there so many different kinds? From the way that rocks are formed to identifying gem stones, My Little Book of Rocks provides the answers for budding geologists, using clear, concise text along with full color illustrations and photographs.
Author : Raymond W. Grant
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 745 pages
File Size : 14,16 MB
Release : 2022-07-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 0816543577
Completely revised and expanded, this fourth edition covers the 986 minerals found in Arizona, showcased with breathtaking new color photographs throughout the book. The new edition includes more than 200 new species not reported in the third edition and previously unknown in Arizona. Chapters in this fourth edition of Mineralogy of Arizona cover gemstones and lapidary materials, fluorescent minerals, and an impressive catalog of mineral species. The authors also discuss mineral districts, including information about the geology, mineralogy, and age of mineral occurrences throughout the state. The book includes detailed maps of each county, showing the boundaries and characteristics of the mineral districts present in the state. Arizona’s rich mineral history is well illustrated by the more than 300 color photographs of minerals, gemstones, and fluorescent minerals that help the reader identify and understand the rich and diverse mineralogy of Arizona. Anyone interested in the mineralogy and geology of the state will find this the most up-to-date compilation of the minerals known to occur in Arizona.
Author : William Alexander Deer
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 1016 pages
File Size : 25,91 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Feldspathoid
ISBN : 9781862391444
Description based on: v. 3, published in 2003.
Author : Ann Squire
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 39,7 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780516269856
Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.
Author : R. F. Symes
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,52 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Mineralogy
ISBN : 9780789490810
Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals.