Rocks, Gems and Minerals: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-to-Use Guide (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press) - Shaffer, Paul R.; Zim, Herbert S. Review & Synopsis

Synopsis This handy identification guide to the most common kinds of rocks and minerals offers concise and fascinating information on: - Physical and chemical properties - Origins and geologic significance - Gems and semiprecious stones - How to find and collect specimens Illustrated in full color throughout, Rocks, Gems and Minerals is a gem of a guide for rockhounds and mineral collectors! Review Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students. Rocks, Gems and Minerals Formerly titles "Rocks and Minerals" this handbook includes information on collecting and identifying minerals, sections on metallic, nonmetallic, gem and rock-forming minerals, and descriptions of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Formerly titles "Rocks and Minerals" this handbook includes information on collecting and identifying minerals, sections on metallic, nonmetallic, gem and rock-forming minerals, and descriptions of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks ..." Fossils Provides information on the history of the development of life on earth, details of the typical plants and animals of significant geological areas, and maps of areas where fossils can be found. Provides information on the history of the development of life on earth, details of the typical plants and animals of significant geological areas, and maps of areas where fossils can be found." New York Herald Tribune Book Review 7, 12:4; The End of the Night , Aug. 14, 11:4. MACGREGOR, JAMES-Incident . ... MAISON, K, E.- Art Themes and Variations, Jan. 8, 30:1. MALINOWSKI, BRONISLAW — Freedom and ... MUNARI, BRUNO – Bruno Munari's ABC, Nov. 13, 3:1 (Sect. 12)." Pengusahaan ekowisata Strategy and programs on ecotourism in Indonesia; collection of articles. Strategy and programs on ecotourism in Indonesia; collection of articles." Ekonomi pembangunan Theory, issues, and policies of economic development in Indonesia; collection of articles. Theory, issues, and policies of economic development in Indonesia; collection of articles."