Field Guide to the Identification of Pebbles

Van Der Flier-Keller, Eileen

ISBN 10: 1550173952 ISBN 13: 9781550173956

Verlag: Harbour Publishing, 2006

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2009 recipient of the Geological Association of Canada Neale Medal

Have you ever been walking at the beach and wondered what that pebble or rock is, or do you ever wonder what stories rocks tell? If so, then this is the guide for you.
The Field Guide to the Identification of Pebbles , a full colour, laminated, accordion folded, easy to use guide with over 80 beautiful photographs of pebbles from beaches and rivers. Use the photos to identify over 28 different types of rocks and minerals. A great resource for Earth Science curriculum units in schools, the short text deals with how rocks form and how to tell if a rock is igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic. It also provides some fun facts about minerals in our daily lives.

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Eileen Van der Flier-Keller is a geologist and Associate Professor in Earth Sciences at the University of Victoria. She is passionate about rocks, beaches and teaching students and teachers about the stories rocks tell us about our Earth's history. She is the author of the South Vancouver Island Earth Science Fun Guide and lives in Victoria with her family, Peter, Connor and Alison.

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• Verlag: Harbour Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1550173952
• ISBN 13: 9781550173956
• Einband: Broschüre
• Anzahl der Seiten: 2
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