This is a comprehensive reference to 700 minerals, rocks, plants and animal fossils from around the globe and how to identify them, with more than 2000 photogra

A detailed and extensively illustrated handbook. The colors, shapes and properties of minerals vary from the bland to the magnificent. Guide to Minerals, Rocks

From “What is a rock?” to dinosaur fossils and meteorites, this stunning book explores everything you ever wanted to know about rocks and minerals. With its

Describes hundreds of minerals and lists their geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline structure.

Discusses the physical properties of various rocks and minerals and gives instructions for collecting and identifying specimens.