Pellant, Chris

"Make identification [of rocks and minerals] . . . with this compact visual guide, packed with photographs and details on formation, distinguishing features, and much more. Over 600 high-quality photographs capture the unique characteristics, colors, and attributes of more than 500 rocks and minerals. Each specimen's entry includes annotated photographs to highlight the rock or mineral's distinguishing features, and concise details about its texture, origin, formation, and chemical composition to help identify it. Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, the introduction explains what rocks and minerals are, how they are classified, what equipment is needed for specimen collection, and how to start and organize a collection"--Provided by publisher.

A brief description of various types of rocks, telling how they are formed, where they are found, their uses, and how fossils are formed, and what we learn from them.

Introduces different types of rocks and fossils, and provides information about how they are formed and where they can be found. Includes activities.

Contains color photographs and descriptions of over five hundred rocks and minerals from around the world, and includes information on rock and mineral characteristics, as well as advice on starting and organizing a collection.

Contains over two thousand facts about rocks, gems and crystals, fossils, and minerals, each with a color illustration, and includes general information about rocks, minerals, and fossils, explaining what they are, where they are found, and how they are used.

Briefly describes different kinds of rocks and minerals, telling how they are formed, where they are found and their uses and examines what we can learn from fossils.

Introduces gems and minerals, explains how to build and display a collection of these precious stones, and describes a variety of such treasures for identification purposes.