Author : Dan R. Lynch
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,11 MB
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781591934967
Focusing on the most common rocks and minerals in the United States, this tabbed booklet features detailed photographs, organized by rocks/minerals and then by general appearance, to help readers quickly and easily identify the rocks and minerals they find.
Author : Dan R. Lynch
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,18 MB
Release : 2017-09-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781591937470
Focusing on California rocks and minerals, this tabbed booklet features detailed photographs, organized by rocks/minerals and then by general appearance, to help readers quickly and easily identify the rocks and minerals they find.
Author : Dan R. Lynch
Publisher : Adventure Quick Guides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,33 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781591937753
Focusing on rocks and minerals of California, Oregon, and Washington's Pacific Coast, this tabbed booklet features detailed photographs, organized by rocks/minerals and then by general appearance, to help readers quickly and easily identify the rocks and minerals they find.
Author : Frederick H. Pough
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 42,28 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780395910962
Describes hundreds of minerals and lists their geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline structure.
Author : Dan R. Lynch
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 35,64 MB
Release : 2010-07-19
Category : 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!
Author : Simon & Schuster
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 20,35 MB
Release : 1978
Category : 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.
Author : Devin Dennie
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 46,45 MB
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : 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.
Author : Nancy Honovich
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 50,66 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426323018
"Find adventure! Go outside! Have fun! Be a rock hound!"--Cover.
Author : Frederick H. Pough
Publisher : Boston : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 25,9 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Nature
ISBN :
A guidebook to rocks and minerals.
Author : Dan R. Lynch
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 31,65 MB
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : 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.
