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Rocks and Minerals
A Guide to Field Identification
Golden Field Guide from St. Martin's Press
Charles A. Sorrell, illustrated by George F. Sandström
Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press, April 2001
ISBN: 978-1-58238-124-4, ISBN10: 1-58238-124-0,
4 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches, 160 pages,
Trade Paperback, $14.95
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Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
Golden Field Guides from St. Martin's Press
Science
Geology
Covering rocks and minerals form around the world—from brilliant Brazilian Aquamarine to Wulfenite from Arizona's Red Cloud Mine—this unique guide was created for the serious mineral enthusiast or rock collector.
Rocks and Minerals
fills the gap between academic texts and popular books by providing a magnificent rock and mineral catalog in glowing color, plus tips on where they are found.
· Hundreds of illustrations of rocks and minerals
· Molecular structure and idealized crystals also pictured
· Classification follows the system preferred by experts
· Includes hardness, crystallization, chemical properties, and superb background information
Using clear text and detailed illustrations, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press present accurate information in a handy format for the beginner to the expert. These guides focus on what your students are really going to see. They are easy to use: detailed, full-color illustrations, text, and maps are all in one place. They are easy to understand: accurate, accessible information is simplified without being misrepresented. They are authoritative, containing up-to-date information written experts and checked by specialists. And they are portable: handy and lightweight, designed to fit in a pocket and be carried anywhere.
About the Author(s)
By
Charles A. Sorrell
and
George Sandström
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.
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