minerals

Examines the beauty and importance of minerals, metals, crystals, fossils, and gemstones and provides insight into the evolution and composition of the Earth.

Provides information on land management, its importance, and the environmental threats placed upon it.

Presents the Standard Deviants approach to learning about minerals and their role in the human body, covering macrominerals, microminerals, and vitamin and mineral supplements.

Examines the natural forces that create and shape rocks and minerals and explains how rocks and minerals influence every day life.

"Find out how geodes form, where they are found, and about some of the most amazing geode discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect these marvelous mineral-filled rocks too!"--Provided by publisher.

"Find out how fool's gold, or pyrite, forms, where it is found, and about some of the most amazing pyrite discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect this gleaming gold mineral too!"--Provided by publisher.

"Find out how quartz forms, where it is found, and about some of the most amazing quartz discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect this common yet flashy mineral too!"--Provided by publisher.

"Find out how agates form, where they are found, and about some of the most amazing agate discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect these striking rocks too!"--Provided by publisher.

"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.

Text and photographs provides a brief introduction to rocks and how they form.