This stunning and expert book provides a complete reference for anyone interested in the earth sciences. Each section of the book starts with an informative introduction explaining how the phenomena formed and their major defining characteristics, the formations in which they are typically found, and where the best examples are to be found around the world. How-to techniqu This stunning and expert book provides a complete reference for anyone interested in the earth sciences. Each section of the book starts with an informative introduction explaining how the phenomena formed and their major defining characteristics, the formations in which they are typically found, and where the best examples are to be found around the world. How-to techniques for the amateur geologist and palaeontologist show how to extract samples safely, and how to identify, date and classify them. The book's major feature is its two extensive visual directories -one on rocks and minerals and one on fossils - containing over 800 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 artworks and reconstructions show the form and structure of rocks, and how each fossil originally looked.
Minerals, Rocks & Fossils,The Comp Ill Guide to: A comprehensive reference to over 700 minerals, rocks, plants and animal fossils from around the globe ... with over 2000 photographs and artworks
This stunning and expert book provides a complete reference for anyone interested in the earth sciences. Each section of the book starts with an informative introduction explaining how the phenomena formed and their major defining characteristics, the formations in which they are typically found, and where the best examples are to be found around the world. How-to techniqu This stunning and expert book provides a complete reference for anyone interested in the earth sciences. Each section of the book starts with an informative introduction explaining how the phenomena formed and their major defining characteristics, the formations in which they are typically found, and where the best examples are to be found around the world. How-to techniques for the amateur geologist and palaeontologist show how to extract samples safely, and how to identify, date and classify them. The book's major feature is its two extensive visual directories -one on rocks and minerals and one on fossils - containing over 800 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 artworks and reconstructions show the form and structure of rocks, and how each fossil originally looked.
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This book is very educational and informative. If you are into Minerals, Rocks, and or fossils then this book will be a great read. My son loves rocks and fossils which is why I read this book in the first place.
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