Rocks and Minerals : A Photographic Field Guide （Reprint）

Pellant, Chris/ Pellant, Helen

St Martins Pr（2015/02発売）

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製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 192 p.
言語 ENG
商品コード 9781472909930
DDC分類 549

Full Description

For experts and armchair enthusiasts like, Rocks and MineralsPhotographic Field Guide will appeal to anyone interested in uncovering the mysteries of this subject.A general introduction is followed by an introduction to rocks covering the three groups: igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary, plus their formation and occurrence, main characteristics and economic uses. A number of examples from each category will be detailed an illustrated.The second part of the book begins with an introduction to minerals, including gemstones, explaining their classification, occurrence, formation and characteristics, identification and economic uses. This is followed by accounts and images of a wide selection of examples.