Rocks & Minerals

Apologies 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

A richly illustrated guide to the gemstones of the worldGemstones have been a source of delight and fascination for thousands of years, from the icy brilliance of diamond and the soft iridescence of pearl to tough jade gems once used in weapons and pink...

Full-color expert advice for first-time seekers start new collections and veteran hunters who want to learn more-from California to Cape Cod, from the Gulf Coast to the Pacific Northwest, and around the world!As the owner of one of the world's most...

In 1824, Lyme Regis is as tumultuous as the sea that surrounds it. Wealthy holidaymakers dance in the Assembly Rooms whilst the poor riot over the price of bread, scientists do battle with theologists, and amidst it all, one woman is about to make an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781440246159Author Patti PolkFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Krause PublicationsPublisher F&W Publications Inc

For 150 million years, dinosaurs were the undisputed rulers of the Earth. Today, these great lizards still fire our imaginations. Dinosaurs profiles the creatures who lived during the great Age of Reptiles, the real-life giants and monsters such as the...

The Rhaetian Penarth Group includes the former Westbury Beds, Cotham Beds, and White Lias. It crops out in a narrow strip from the Devon and Dorset coast to the mouth of the Tees, and is particularly well known from the exposures along the Bristol...

This is a book about the dramatic periods in the Earth's history called mass extinctions - short periods (by geological standards) when life nearly died out on Earth. The most famous is the mass extinction that happened about 65 million years ago, and...

As the owner of one of the world's most elaborate sea glass collections, Mary Beth Beuke gets to talk about these prized ocean gems on a daily basis. Unfortunately, with each passing day, sea glass becomes more and more difficult to find, making the hunt...

Mica is a broad term encompassing about forty minerals, ranging from the common to the rare, many at times forming excellent crystals jewelers use. This book feaures examples recently described among the 115 striking color photos and electron micrographs...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857043375Author Peter WigleyFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint HalsgrovePublisher Halsgrove

A colorful look at 3.5 billion years of stromatolites, peculiar structures produced by primitive life forms that lived over vast spans of geologic time. At once diverse, attractive, and sometimes puzzling, fossilized stromatolites are found worldwide in...

The definitive guide to rocks and minerals, completely updated for the fifth edition, includes 385 color photographs showing rocks, minerals, and geologic formations. Hundreds of minerals are described, with details such as geographic formations...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780877456278Author Paul GarvinFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint University of Iowa PressPublisher University of Iowa PressWeight(grams) 333g

Although known for its gold production, California is a virtual haven for rock and gem collectors. With Rockhounding Southern California, you can explore the mineral-rich desert regions, comb tide-washed beaches for jade, agate, abalone, fossilized whale...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781624968334Author Rebecca PettifordFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Pogo BooksPublisher Jump! IncorporatedWeight(grams) 236gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 193mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780852723289Author M. WoodsImprint British Geological SurveyPublisher British Geological Survey

Minerals of Georgia presents an illustrated, alphabetized record of every mineral (or mineral group) identified in the state. Under each entry is a county-by-county listing of every occurrence known, including both widespread species and obscure ones. In...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780395935439Author Frederick H PoughFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Houghton Mifflin (Trade)Publisher Houghton Mifflin

Explore the mineral-rich region of Wisconsin with veteran rockhound Robert Beard's Rockhounding Wisconsin and unearth the state's best rockhounding sites, ranging from popular and commercial sites to numerous lesser-known areas. Featuring an overview of...

Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals in the Heartland! The book features comprehensive entries for 96 rocks and minerals of Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, from common rocks to rare finds. The easy-to-use format means you'll quickly find what you...

A field guide to rocks and minerals of Washington and Oregon, featuring photos and details needed for identifying and collecting.About the AuthorDan R. Lynch has a degree in graphic design with emphasis on photography from the University of Minnesota...

The 75 sites described in this guide take you across the red desert to the high mountain majesty of the Big Horns and Wind Rivers as well as the geologic wonders of Yellowstone National Park. Graham, a former hardrock miner, developed an interest in...

A Beginner's Guide to Rockhounding, Gem Collecting, Gold Prospecting, and Fossil Hunting Basic Rockhounding and Prospecting is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning the basics of collecting rocks and minerals. It's the perfect companion title to...

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...

Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals of the Pacific Coast!Keep this tabbed booklet close at hand on your next rock-hunting adventure. Based on Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch's best-selling field guides and featuring 52 of the most common and desirable...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781977125293Author Jaclyn JaycoxFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Pebble BooksPublisher Pebble BooksWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 259mm * 203mm * 10mm

Market: from the casual rock-picker to the serious collector Popular, proven, best-selling format: The Adventure Quick Guides series has sold more than 70,000 copies Not intimidating-easy-to-use information geared toward casual observers ...

Get this must-have guide for New York, 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 Empire State! With this famous field guide by Dan...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781429678094Author Adjunct Lecturer Elizabeth MooreFormat PaperbackPage Count 16Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone PressWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780811727204Author Rebecca LawtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Stackpole BooksPublisher Stackpole BooksWeight(grams) 335g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Northeastern Minnesota Book Award (Nonfiction) 2011.Book InformationISBN 9781591933021Author Dan R. LynchFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Advance...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781624968365Author Rebecca PettifordFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Pogo BooksPublisher Jump! IncorporatedWeight(grams) 259gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 193mm...

"Analytic Element Method" (AEM) assembles a broad range of mathematical and computational approaches to solve important problems in engineering and science. As the subtitle "Complex Interactions of Boundaries and Interfaces" suggests, problems are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781591932390Author Dan R. LynchFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Advance Publishing In.,USPublisher Advance Publishing In.,USWeight(grams) 240g

Rockhounding Colorado takes you to 100 of the best rockhounding sites in the state. Search for amethyst and quartz at the Crystal Hill Mine, check out the view at Douglas Pass while looking for leaf imprints and insect fossils, or head to Saint Peters...

A complete guide and source-book brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals.About the AuthorBorn and raised in Clearfield, Utah, Gary Warren (reviser) and his wife eventually settled in Brigham City, Utah. They have 4 children, 17...

This book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best rockhounding sites in Washington, with valuable tips on what to tools to bring and how to conduct your search. Comprehensive lists of minerals or fossils for each site and excellent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781591933267Author James MagnusonFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Advance Publishing In.,USPublisher Advance Publishing In.,USWeight(grams) 226g

Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Southwest is a field guide to more than 100 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout the Southwest. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed...