Bibliograph

Rocks and minerals, a photographic field guide, Chris [Pellant] and Helen Pellant

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Label

Rocks and minerals, a photographic field guide, Chris [Pellant] and Helen Pellant

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Rocks and minerals

Oclc number

890394242

Responsibility statement

Chris [Pellant] and Helen Pellant

Sub title

a photographic field guide

Summary

For experts and armchair enthusiasts alike, Rocks and Minerals: A Photographic Field Guide will appeal to anyone interested in uncovering the mysteries of this subject. A general introduction is followed by an introduction to rocks covering the three groups: igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary, plus their formation and occurrence, main characteristics and economic uses. A number of examples from each category will be detailed an illustrated. The second part of the book begins with an introduction to minerals, including gemstones, explaining their classification, occurrence, formation and characteristics, identification and economic uses. This is followed by accounts and images of a wide selection of examples

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