This concise, clear and handy-sized volume, aimed at the undergraduate level, provides an introduction to the observation, description and identifi cation in thin section, using the polarizing microscope, of samples of the commonlyoccurring rocks and minerals. Illustrated with a wealth of full colou[...]

This handy and durable laminated card is designed to facilitate teaching from UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION in a course organized around the functions of the nutrients in the body rather than by nutrient class.[...]

This is a definitive compact guide to rocks, minerals, crystals and gemstones - for every rockhound and budding gemologist! From primeval origins to their astonishing modern-day uses and appeal, this is the ultimate portrait of Earth's buried treasures - rocks, minerals, crystals and gems - produced[...]

This is a new edition of the clearest, most authoritative guide to rocks and minerals. 600 incredible photos, precise annotations and detailed descriptions - from the distinguishing features of rocks to which crystal system a mineral belongs to - will help you identify different rocks and minerals q[...]

From igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks as well as hundreds of sparkling minerals, this title covers data on where and how they form as well as explaining characteristics such as hardness, colour and lustre. It helps you to learn how to identify rocks and minerals.[...]

With this basic beginner's field guide to North American geology, anyone who enjoys nature and the outdoors can identify common rocks, gems, fossils, and land formations. In a logical, user-friendly, highly visual format, this new title - one of the growing series of National Geographic pocket guide[...]

"Rocks and Minerals" is packed with dazzling gems of information about sapphires, rubies, fossils, granite, quartz, sandstone, and more! In this hard-to-put down, fun and fascinating introduction to geology, kids will learn how rocks form, what kinds of rocks there are in the world, how to find diff[...]

From dazzling gemstones to sparkling crystals to molten lava, this brilliantly illustrated book introduces children to the exciting world of rocks and minerals, including both the building blocks and the bling. This level two reader, written in easy-to-grasp text, will help cultivate the geologists [...]

This fun, photo-filled, fact-packed guide to rocks and minerals will get kids outside to discover the amazing world underneath their feet. Created for the ultimate explorer, this book gives kids the knowledge and skills they need to identify just about anything they dig up and become true rock hound[...]

This colorful and easy-to-use reference guide dedicated to collecting rocks, gems and minerals is ideal for readers who want to expand their understanding without getting lost in a maze of science. Beautifully illustrated with 700 color photographs providing wonderful detail and smartly organized to[...]