num_pages: 856
description: Perfect for mountain climbers and hikers, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. 794 full-color photographs depict all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and crystal form -- and the natural environments in which they occur; written descriptions provide information on field marks, similar rocks and minerals, environment, areas of occurrence, and derivation of names. Includes a guide to mineral collecting and a list of rock-forming minerals
language: English
title: National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals: North America
titlecomplete: National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals: North America (National Audubon Society Field Guides)
genres: Science, Reference, Nature, Field Guides, Technical, Geology, Guides, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 468
series: National Audubon Society Field Guides
publisher: Knopf