S & S Guide to Rocks and Minerals
Published on 15. November 1978
Book
Paperback/Softback
607 pages
978-0-671-24417-0 (ISBN)
Description
Practical, concise, and easy to use, Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals contains everything that the rock and mineral enthusiast needs to know. This field guide is divided into two large sections -- one devoted to minerals and one to rocks, each prefaced by a comprehensive introduction t
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 10 to 13 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 190 mm
Width: 119 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
696 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-671-24417-0 (9780671244170)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Simon & Schuster is the author of Macmillan Dictionary for Children, a Simon & Schuster book.
Content
CONTENTS
PART ONE -- MINERALS
INTRODUCTION TO MINERALS
THE MINERALS
Native Elements
Sulfides
Halides
Oxides and Hydroxides
Nitrates
Sulfates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Silicates
Organic Substances
PART TWO -- ROCKS
INTRODUCTION TO ROCKS
THE ROCKS
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
GLOSSARY
INDEX OF ENTRIES
ILLUSTRATION CREDITS