Guide to Minerals, Rocks & Fossils |
| The colours, shapes and properties of
minerals vary from the bland to the magnificent. Guide to Minerals, Rocks
& Fossils is a practical and authoritative handbook that is both
comprehensive and easy to use. This new edition of a classic reference work has been completely revised, updated and redesigned, and includes new extended introductory sections and appendices. This is an invaluable handbook for amateur collectors and specialists alike. Each of the 600 specimens is shown in full colour, sometimes in two or more forms. There are also drawings that show the structure of the crystalline specimens. It covers the basics like granite, as well as oddities like meteorites and tektites. |
 |
| Fossils include sponges, corals, arthropods, brachiopods, and
fossil land plants. Each is described in detail, with notes on: colour and
transparency; grain size; hardness; structure; occurrence; mineralogy;
distinguishing features; habit; cleavage; texture; alteration, and
luster. Mineral names, chemical formulae and structural data accord to international standards. This is a very complete, but attractive and useful volume in a respected series. Written by A.C. Bishop, A.R. Woolley W.R. Hamilton. Published by Firefly Books Ltd., 2005. |
| Catalogue No. | 1-55407-054-6 |
| Price | $19.95 |
| Format | Softcover |
| Pages | 336 |
| Language | English only |
 |
Price and availability subject to change. Shipping and applicable taxes extra. Questions about this product? Please e-mail us. This page last modified: April 26, 2005 |
| Natural Resources main page |
| What's New · Home · Search · Books on Canada · Canadian Maps and Charts · Ordering · E-mail Us |
©Federal Publications Inc., 1998 - 2008 165 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3B8 Phone: (416) 860-1611 or toll-free 1-888-433-3782 · E-mail: info@fedpubs.com |