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Nature Guide: Rocks and Minerals : The World in Your Hands by DK (2012, Book, Other)
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Discover the wonders of nature with this informative and interactive book, "Nature Guide: Rocks and Minerals : The World in Your Hands" by DK. Learn about the fascinating properties of rocks and minerals, and explore the natural world around you. This book is perfect for anyone interested in natural resources, and features stunning illustrations that bring the pages to life. With 352 pages of in-depth information, this book is a great addition to any nature lover's library. Whether you're a seasoned geologist or just starting out, "Nature Guide: Rocks and Minerals" is a must-read for anyone interested in the natural world. So why wait? Get your copy today and start exploring!
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-100756690420
ISBN-139780756690427
eBay Product ID (ePID)108172989
Product Key Features
Book TitleNature Guide: Rocks and Minerals : the World in Your Hands
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicPersonal & Practical Guides, Rocks & Minerals, Natural Resources
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Reference
AuthorDk
Book SeriesDk Nature Guides
FormatBook, Other
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight21.3 Oz
Item Length8.8 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-470083
SynopsisThe new DK Nature Guides form a comprehensive, accessible, and informative series of illustrated reference books that tackle key natural history subjects in DK's uniquely visual style. Produced in collaboration with expert consultants at the Smithsonian Institution, each guide is expertly written and will give you knowledge of the natural world at your fingertips. From blue schist to blue granite, malachite to meteorites, and taconite to travertine, Nature Guide Rocks and Minerals is packed full of stunning images that reveal intricate details and unique characteristics of each rock and mineral. Using close-up photographs of every specimen and profiles containing examples from all over the world, Nature Guide Rocks and Minerals brings revealing key facets and details perfect for quick identification., Did you know culinary salt is the mineral halite? Or that the pigment vermillion is powdered cinnabar, a mineral whose name comes from the Persian for "dragon's blood"? Discover the extraordinary mineral treasures that form our planet and that today we use in everything, from makeup and cookery to agriculture and high-tech. Nature Guide Rocks and Minerals is your essential collector's companion, with illustrated entries on hundreds of minerals, gems, and rocks from actinium to zirconium. Its breathtaking array includes organic minerals, such as pearls and corals, as well as silicates and "native elements" like gold. Browse to find wonderful gems, including opals, or pyropes - a deep-red garnet the size of a hen's egg. Nature Guide Rocks and Minerals reveals each mineral's defining characteristics and explains how and where they were formed, how they were first identified, their uses, and their chemical composition. Whether you are a geology student or starting your own collection, this fact-packed book is both a fascinating read and an essential identification guide.
LC Classification NumberQE431.6.P5B66 2012
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- Feb 29, 2016
Great book
The pictures and description of stones and gems is great. Pics are fantasticVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 04, 2017
Nice book
Great condition. The pictures are an awesome help.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 09, 2019
Good value.
Better than expected condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 26, 2024
informative..
My first adventure into this subject very interestingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
