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Rocks & Minerals: The Definitive Visual Guide by DK
RRP: $38.98$29.80Explore Earth's natural treasures, from their primeval origins to traditional uses and modern-day appeal with this illustrated guide to rocks, minerals, crystals, gems and more!Featuring sparkling crystals, vibrant gemstones, and other precious materials... -
Eruptions that Shook the World by Clive Oppenheimer 9780521641128
RRP: $60.43$46.39What does it take for a volcanic eruption to really shake the world? Did volcanic eruptions extinguish the dinosaurs, or help humans to evolve, only to decimate their populations with a super-eruption 73,000 years ago? Did they contribute to the ebb and... -
Gemstones by Cally Hall
RRP: $19.48$13.26Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge of over 130 gemstones from around the world.Learn how gemstones are formed and how to recognise them by their unique qualities and colours. A wonderful book for beginners, students, and gemstone-enthusiasts that... -
The Natural History Museum Book of Gemstones: A concise reference guide by Robin Hansen 9780565092245
RRP: $29.23$19.11Gemstones have been a source of fascination for Millenia, from the icy brilliance of diamond and the soft iridescence of pearl, to the deep red garnets treasured by ancient Egyptians and Victorians alike. They are used for their natural beauty in... -
Minerals and Gemstones: 300 of the Earth's Natural Treasures by Wendy Kirk
RRP: $19.48$13.36Discover the fascinating world of the treasures beneath your feet. Minerals and Gemstones is an accessible and informative reference guide to 300 different minerals and gemstones, from simple sandstones to sanidine, jade and diamond. Learn what the Earth... -
Rocks and Minerals: Find Adventure! Have fun outdoors! Be a rock detective! (Ultimate Explorer Field Guides) by National Geographic Kids
RRP: $13.63$9.36This fun, photo-filled, fact-packed guide to rocks and minerals will get kids outside to discover the amazing world underneath their feet. Created for the ultimate explorer, this book gives kids the knowledge and skills they need to identify... -
The Natural History Museum Book of Rocks & Minerals: A concise reference guide by Chris Pellant 9780565095055
RRP: $29.23$19.11A comprehensive, illustrated identification guide for beginners and serious collectors alike, featuring special colour photography of specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London. Rocks are minerals are naturally occurring compounds formed by... -
The Smithsonian National Gem Collection-Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels by Jeffrey Edward Post
RRP: $48.75$35.37The scandals, mysteries, and human stories behind the world's greatest gems are brought to life by the curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection Dr. Jeffrey E. Post, curator of the National Gem Collection for more than 25 years,... -
Stones: A Material and Cultural History by Cally Oldershaw 9781789147711
RRP: $48.75$34.36From small beach pebbles to huge megaliths, stones have been revered, collected, enhanced, sculpted or engraved for practical and artistic purposes throughout the ages. They have been used to delineate boundaries and to build homes and shelters, and... -
Introduction to the Rock-forming Minerals by W. A. Deer 9780903056274
$121.78Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780903056274Author W. A. DeerFormat PaperbackPage Count 510Imprint Mineralogical Society of Great Britain & IrelandPublisher Mineralogical Society of... -
Gemstone Tumbling, Cutting, Drilling & Cabochon Making: A Simple Guide to Finishing Rough Stones by James Magnuson
RRP: $46.78$24.08Beginner Instructions, Professional Results!Gemstones are naturally beautiful, but you can make them glisten and shine. This beginner's guide covers all the techniques you need to know: tumbling, cutting, face polishing and more. By following the... -
Fundamentals of Soil Physics by Daniel Hillel 9780123485601
RRP: $97.48$92.37This book is not, in any case, in total defiance of the Wise Old Man's admonition, for it is not an entirely new book. Rather, it is an outgrowth of a previous treatise, written a decade ago, entitled "Soil and Water: Physical Principles and Processes."... -
Rocks and Minerals: An Illustrated Field Guide by Evelyn Mervine 9781646434510
RRP: $19.48$13.86The essential illustrated rocks and minerals guide.Learn how to identify rocks and minerals and appreciate the beauty of the natural world with Rocks & Minerals: An Illustrated Field Guide. Expert geologist Dr. Evelyn Mervine takes you through 50... -
Earth Materials 2nd Edition: Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology by Cornelis Klein
$100.33This concise, accessible, market-leading textbook brings together the wide-ranging fundamentals students need to understand rocks and minerals, and shows them how they relate to the broader Earth, materials and environmental sciences. Designed... -
Minerals: A Very Short Introduction by David J. Vaughan
RRP: $17.53$12.58Minerals existed long before any forms of life, playing a key role in the origin and evolution of life; an interaction with biological systems that we are only now beginning to understand. Exploring the traditional strand of mineralogy, which emphasises... -
Diamonds: An Early History of the King of Gems by Jack Ogden
$75.39A lavishly illustrated, in-depth early history covering two thousand years of diamond jewelry and commerce, from the Indian mines to European merchants, courts, and workshops This richly illustrated history of diamonds illuminates myriad facets of the... -
Rockhounding for Beginners: Your Comprehensive Guide to Finding and Collecting Precious Minerals, Gems, Geodes, & More by Lars W. Johnson
RRP: $25.33$15.95Go on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure!Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding! If you've... -
Stone Age Farming: Tapping Nature's Subtle Energies for Your Farm or Garden by Alanna Moore 9780975778234
RRP: $27.69$25.68Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780975778234Author Alanna MooreFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Python Press,AustraliaPublisher Python Press,AustraliaWeight(grams) 276g -
Rocks, Gems and Minerals by Paul R Shaffer
RRP: $17.53$10.90Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781582381329Author Paul R ShafferFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Golden Books Adult Publishing GroupPublisher St Martin's Press -
Minerals in Thin Section by Dexter Perkins
RRP: $192.58$171.64For courses in Optical Mineralogy, Mineralogy, Crystallography, Petrology, and Petrography; and for routine petrographic work in the lab. This clear and concise text assists students as they look at thin sections. It focuses on the practical,... -
Unearthing the Underworld: A Natural History of Rocks by Ken McNamara
RRP: $35.10$33.97Unearthing the Underworld reveals the hidden world of rocks - the secret-keepers of past environments, of changing climates and the pulse of life over billions of years. Even the most seemingly ordinary stone can tell us much about the history of this... -
Uranium: War, Energy, and the Rock That Shaped the World by Tom Zoellner
RRP: $42.88$28.12Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143116721Author Tom ZoellnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 337g -
Volcanotectonics: Understanding the Structure, Deformation and Dynamics of Volcanoes by Agust Gudmundsson
RRP: $118.93$108.48A volcanic eruption occurs when a magma-filled fracture propagates from its source to the surface. Analysing and understanding the conditions that allow this to happen constitute a major part of the scientific field of volcanotectonics. This new volume... -
Geology by Frank H T Rhodes 9781582381435
RRP: $17.53$10.82Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781582381435Author Frank H T RhodesFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Golden Books Adult Publishing GroupPublisher St Martin's Press -
Chemical Fundamentals of Geology and Environmental Geoscience by Robin Gill
RRP: $77.90$69.11Chemical principles are fundamental to the Earth sciences, and geoscience students increasingly require a firm grasp of basic chemistry to succeed in their studies. The enlarged third edition of this highly regarded textbook introduces the student to... -
Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones by Richard W. Wise 9780972822329
RRP: $198.88$118.72Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780972822329Author Richard W. WiseFormat HardbackPage Count 404Imprint Brunswick House PressPublisher Brunswick House PressWeight(grams) 1790g -
Pearl: Nature's Perfect Gem by Fiona Lindsay
RRP: $58.50$41.63This is a beautifully illustrated account of pearls through millennia, from fossils to contemporary jewellery. Pearls are the most human of gems, both miraculous and familiar. Uniquely organic in origin, they are as intimate as our bodies, created... -
Ore Deposit Geology by John Ridley 9781107022225
RRP: $113.08$100.58Mapping closely to how ore deposit geology is now taught, this textbook systematically describes and illustrates the major ore deposit types, linking this to their settings in the crust and the geological factors behind their formation. Written for... -
An Introduction to Metamorphic Petrology by Bruce Yardley
RRP: $85.78$76.11This second edition is fully updated to include new developments in the study of metamorphism as well as enhanced features to facilitate course teaching. It integrates a systematic account of the mineralogical changes accompanying metamorphism of the... -
Mineralogical Applications of Crystal Field Theory by Roger G. Burns 9780521017855
RRP: $196.93$170.27The second edition of this classic book provides an updated look at crystal field theory - one of the simplest models of chemical bonding - and its applications. Crystal field theory provides a link between the visible region spectra and thermodynamic... -
Minerals and Gemstones of Southern Africa Bruce Cairncross 9781775847533
RRP: $38.98$26.03Southern Africa is home to many important and interesting minerals, as well as a wide array of beautiful gemstones - including diamonds from South Africa, emeralds from Zimbabwe and tourmalines from Namibia. Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa is not... -
An Introduction to Mineral Sciences by Andrew Putnis
RRP: $130.63$115.58The subject of mineralogy is moving away from the traditional systematic treatment of mineral groups toward the study of the behaviour of minerals in relation to geological processes. A knowledge of how minerals respond to a changing geological... -
World of Fluorescent Minerals by Stuart Schneider
RRP: $54.58$36.31The rich and diverse world of fluorescent minerals is explored in this sweeping survey. Breathtakingly pure colors, with their ethereal glow, immediately capture your attention. Did you know that color television is a result of the study of fluorescing... -
The Gems of Hiddenite, North Carolina: Mining History, Geology and Mineralogy by Mark Ivan Jacobson 9781476684697
RRP: $56.53$46.90Emerald-green hiddenite, a gem so valuable that it is said "a June bug can carry away $1,000 worth," is only found in one area of North America: Alexander County, North Carolina. Now known as the village of Hiddenite, the area has continuously produced... -
Minerals and Rocks: Exercises in Crystal and Mineral Chemistry, Crystallography, X-ray Powder Diffraction, Mineral and Rock Identification, and Ore Mineralogy by Cornelis Klein 9780471772774
$183.42The thoroughly updated Laboratory Manual: Minerals and Rocks: Exercises in Crystal and Mineral Chemistry, Crystallography, X-ray Powder Diffraction, Mineral and Rock Identification, and Ore Mineralogy, 3e, is for use in the mineralogy laboratory and... -
The Metallogeny of Lode Gold Deposits: A Syngenetic Perspective by Ulrich Kretschmar 9780128032220
RRP: $257.40$232.01The Metallogeny of Lode Gold Deposits: A Syngenetic Perspective is a synthesis of lode gold vein forming processes, addressing the commonality in similar worldwide deposits. The book's empirical model incorporates widely known and accepted principles of... -
Minerals by Rebecca Pettiford 9781624968396
RRP: $17.53$11.35Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781624968396Author Rebecca PettifordFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Pogo BooksPublisher Pogo BooksWeight(grams) 200g -
Hydromagmatic Processes and Platinum-Group Element Deposits in Layered Intrusions Alan Boudreau (Duke University, North Carolina) 9781108416009
RRP: $216.45$195.04The role of hydrothermal fluids during the crystallization of layered intrusions and the ore deposits they contain has long been debated. This book summarizes the evidence for fluid-crystal-liquid (hydromagmatic) interactions and their importance for the... -
Clays in the Critical Zone by Paul A. Schroeder 9781107136670
RRP: $113.08$102.18Clays and clay minerals are the most abundant natural reactive solids on the Earth's surface. This comprehensive review considers clay science in the context of the Critical Zone - the Earth's permeable near-surface layer. Providing information on clays... -
Metamorphic Rocks: A Classification and Glossary of Terms: Recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks by Douglas Fettes 9780521868105
$187.53Many common terms in metamorphic petrology vary in their usage and meaning between countries. The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks (SCMR) has aimed to resolve this, and to present...