Rocks & minerals
by Symes, R. F.
Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals.
Read More ↓Title Statements
- Full title :Rocks & minerals / written by R.F. Symes and the staff of the Natural History Museum, London.
Summary
Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals.
Read More ↓Edition Statements
- Publication Date:2008.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Dorling Kindersley
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2008.
Notes
Includes index.
The Physical Object
- Description:72 pages : : illustrations (chiefly color) ; : 29 cm +
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780756637774, 0756637775, 9780756607180, 0756607183
- oclc:on1052699503
- LC Classification:QE432.2
- Dewey Decimal:J552 SYM 2008
Table of Contents
Earth -- What are rocks and minerals: -- How rocks are formed -- Weathering and erosion -- Rocks on the seashore -- Igneous rocks -- Volcanic rocks -- Sedimentary rocks -- Limestone caves -- Metamorphic rocks -- Marble -- First fling tools -- Rocks as tools -- pigments -- Building stones -- Story of coal -- Fossils -- Rocks from space -- Rock-forming minerals -- Crystals -- Growing crystal -- Properties of minerals -- Gemstones -- Decorative stones -- Lesser-know gems -- Ore minerals and metals -- precious metals -- Cutting and polishing stone s -- Collecting rocks and minerals -- Did you know: -- Rock or mineral? -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.
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