The Complete Illustrated Guide to Minerals, Rocks & Fossils of the World
A Comprehensive Reference to Over 700 Minerals, Rocks, Plants and Animals...With Over 2000 Photographs and Artworks
by John Farndon
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The Complete Illustrated Guide to Minerals, Rocks & Fossils of the World
Minerals, rocks and fossils hold a timeless fascination for us, and The Complete Illustrated Guide to Minerals, Rocks & Fossils provides a complete reference for everyone interested in these topics. With more than 1,200 color photographs and over 800 illustrations, this book provides a myriad of facts in a user-friendly format.
The book’s major feature is its two extensive visual directories—one on rocks and minerals and one on fossils—containing over 700 in-depth specimen profiles. Each profile features a superb color photograph for easy identification. Handy information boxes give facts and figures such as type and location, and detailed diagrams and reconstructions show the structure-type of rocks and how fossils originally appeared.
If you turn, for example, to the entry on pegmatites, you will learn that no other rock formation contains such a wealth of large, spectacular crystals. A photograph accompanying the entry shows a sample of lithium pegmatite with labels on its portions of Amazonian feldspar and pink beryl. We also discover that pegmatites can be found all around the world, wherever there are granite and syenite intrusions. Next turn to the entry on fossil sponges and you’ll come across insights on the Ventriculites, which form skeletons of glassy mineralized silica spicules. On yet another page we find a great introduction to silicate gems, including tourmaline, beryl, opal, and topaz; water-worn pebbles of the latter type of mineral can easily be mistaken for diamonds.
Complete with how-to techniques for extracting samples and practical guidance on the best way to preserve and display specimens, The Complete Illustrated Guide to Minerals, Rocks & Fossils is an encyclopedic guide to Earth’s natural riches.
Hardcover : 512 pages
Publisher: Lorenz Books ( June 16, 2010 )
Item #: 13-307617
ISBN: 9780754817369
Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 8.7 inches
Product Weight: 51.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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