Rocks and minerals
By: Chris Pellant ; Helen Pellant, editorial consultant ; photography by Harry Taylor
Contributors: Taylor, Harry
Edition: American ed.
Series: Smithsonian handbooks
Publisher: Covent Garden Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: [Place of publication not identified]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780756660109
Copyright date: 1992
Subjects: Identification; Minerals; Handbooks, manuals; Rocks
Description: Explains what rocks or minerals are, how they are classified, and how to start a collection. A clear visual key illustrates the differences between igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, then guides the reader to the correct rock entry. A concise glossary provides instant understanding of technical and scientific terms.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Collecting rocks and minerals; title: Field equipment; title: Home equipment; title: Organizing your collection; title: How this book works; title: Mineral or rock?; title: Mineral formation; title: Mineral composition; title: Mineral characteristics; title: Mineral identification; title: How rocks are formed; title: Igneous rock characteristics; title: Types of metamorphism; title: Metamorphic rock characteristics; title: Sedimentary rock characteristics; title: Rock identification key; title: Minerals; title: Rocks.