Includes information on collecting and identifying minerals, and sections on metallic, nonmetallic, gem and rock-forming minerals, and on igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
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Includes information on collecting and identifying minerals, and sections on metallic, nonmetallic, gem and rock-forming minerals, and on igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
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Perlman, Raymond. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 160 p. Golden Guide. Audience: General/trade. Illustrated. Book Condition: Very Good. Tight binding. Sharp Cornered. Clean inside pages.
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Perlman, Raymond. Fine. Non-smoking home. Tight binding, no marks, spine creases or bent pages. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 160 p. Golden Guide. Audience: General/trade.
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Fair. This is a used book in ACCEPTABLE condition, meaning that it may have heavy wearing, markings or natations throughout, stains, odor, or even a damaged spine. Paperback soft cover edition. Illustrated.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Rocks and Minerals is one of many volumes in the lavishly illustrated Golden Guide series. This book serves as a succinct guide to rock and mineral identification. Crystal form, hardness, specific gravity, cleavage, color, and magnetism are some of the ways minerals are identified. Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks are described as well. Igneous rocks are formed from magmas?molten mixtures of minerals, often rich in gases, found deep inside the earth. Sedimentary rocks are formed by action of water, wind, or organic agents. Metamorphic rocks have been changed by heat, pressure, or chemical action. We also learn about the uses of rocks and minerals in our daily lives and their economic significance. I used this book as a supplement to my college textbook for my rocks and minerals class and found it quite helpful. Highly recommended.