Geology: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Rocks, Minerals, Gemstones & Fossils (Earth, Space and Culture)

Kavanagh Waterford Press, James

ISBN 10: 1583550755 ISBN 13: 9781583550755

Verlag: Waterford Press, 2000

Inhaltsangabe

Geology is the perfect guide for any nature enthusiast. It will help you learn geological processes, the differences between rocks, minerals and gemstones, the most common types of North American rocks and minerals and the best rockhounding locations. The guide also reviews the most common North American fossils and the tools an amateur geologist should take into the field in order to positively identify different types of rocks and minerals. This handy guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike. Made in the USA.

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Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh’s path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Waterford Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1583550755
• ISBN 13: 9781583550755
• Einband: Broschüre
• Zeichner: Leung Raymond
• Anzahl der Seiten: 12
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV; info@simonandschuster.nl; ; Herculesplein 96; Utrecht; 3584 AA; Niederlande