mineralogy

A comprehensive guide to the natural riches of the earth - minerals, rocks, and precious stones.

A pocket guide which identifies more than 400 specimens of rocks, minerals and gems, explains their economic importance and describes their uses.

Readers will learn minerals are the most common materials on Earth. Scientists have found more than 3,000 types of minerals on the planet.

Presents information on collecting and identifying rocks and minerals, with sections on metallic, nonmetallic, gem, and rock-forming minerals, and on igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

An introduction to geology that uses full-color photographs and easy-to-read text to describe how ore and minerals are formed, their uses, and how ore mines function; and includes instructions for a related activity.

Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals.

Listings of minerals, mineral ores, and rocks are supplemented by background information and discussions of gemstones and jewelry.