For experts and armchair enthusiasts like, "Rocks and Minerals" will appeal to anyone interested in uncovering the mysteries of this subject.A general introduction is followed by a detailed exploration of the three groups of rocks: igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary, including their formation and [...]
Vancouver Island is an excellent place to hunt for unusual minerals, gems, semi-precious stones, fossils and gold. With its unique geological environment it is one of the finest locations for rockhounding in Western Canada. Featuring detailed maps ranging from Victoria through the Chemainus Valley a[...]
"A detailed and extensively illustrated handbook." The colors, shapes and properties of minerals vary from the bland to the magnificent. Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils is a practical and authoritative handbook that is both comprehensive and easy to use. Each of the 600 specimens is shown in [...]
Under the right conditions, over millions of years, geological activity can form extremely striking and amazing minerals. Once they have formed, these rare giants can be destroyed by the very forces that created them. Few survive, and even fewer are discovered and collected undamaged. This book is a[...]
Praise for "Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History"
"It's the sort of book that has you saying 'Wow, listen to this...' and 'Did you know...' to companions over and over."
--The Globe and Mail "Fifty Minerals that Changed the Course of History" is a beautifully presented guide to[...]
Easy-to-use charts show how to use vitamins, herbs, minerals, and supplements correctly and safely.
This 6-page pictorial guide will help you to recognize and differentiate vast arrays of rocks and minerals and theircompositions.
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Connect students in grades 5 and up with science using Geology: Rocks, Minerals, and the Earth. This 80-page book reinforces scientific techniques. It includes teacher pages that provide quick overviews of the lessons and student pages with Knowledge Builders and Inquiry Investigations that can be c[...]
"The most up-to-date lowdown on vitamins and minerals." Updated and revised for the first time since 2000, this new edition of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vitamins and Minerals" covers all the latest research and developments in vitamins, minerals, and supplements in the last six years. It featu[...]
Much of the ill health and lack of vitality people complain of today can be traced to a deficiency of minerals and trace elements in our diets. The food we eat is no longer keeping us healthy. Modern farming methods have depleted the natural mineral reserves of the soil and as a result the foods we [...]