COLLECTING ROCKS
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DK HANDBOOK SERIES (formerly Eyewitness Handbooks) Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, these field guides make identification of individual specimens sure, simple and straightforward. Each entry has a full color illustration as well as color-coded bands that provide at-a-glance facts for quick reference. Easy to use and beautiful to look at, this series is an invaluable resource for every collector. Softcover, 5 3⁄4" x 8 1⁄2".DK HANDBOOK of GEMSTONES Pellant. 180 pages. #240-439; Shp. Wt. 1 lb.; $20.00DK HANDBOOK of FOSSILS Walker & Ward. 320 pages. #240-440; Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.; $20.00DK SMITHSONIAN BOOKS Superb color photographs on every page make this series of books outstanding. Texts are written by experts in a clear, concise style that is suitable for youngsters and adults. Even children who cannot yet read will enjoy the many beautiful photos illustrating the particular subject of the book. These are excellent books, with 8 1⁄2" x 11" hardbound covers averaging over 72 pages each.EYEWITNESS ROCKS & MINERALS #240-432; Shp. Wt. 1lb. 4 ozs.; $16.99EYEWITNESS CRYSTAL & GEM #240-433; Shp. Wt. 1 lb. 4 ozs.; $15.99EYEWITNESS FOSSIL #240-434; Shp. Wt. 1 lb. 4 ozs.; $15.99EYEWITNESS DINOSAUR #240-435; Shp. Wt. 1 lb. 4 ozs.; $15.99
GEM & LAPIDARY MATERIALS Zeitner. A complete handbook of common materials used in the lapidary arts throughout history and up to the present. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photos 350 pgs. #240-484; Shp. Wt. 1 lb.; $40.00
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PETERSON FIELD GUIDE To ROCKS & MINERALS Pough. Detailed descriptions of 270 minerals: geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, crystalline structure, and more. Simple procedures and tests to ensure accurate identification. Portable format, color photos. 320 pages. #240-485; Shp. Wt. 1 lb.; $20.00MINERALS of THE WORLD Schumann. Revised and updated. This photo-filled field guide presents 500 of the most collectable minerals along with the author's unique system for quick identification. Brilliant color photos are color-coded to make this a great reference guide. Hard cover. 232 pgs. #240-309; Shp. Wt. 1 lb.; $14.95FIELD GEOLOGY ILLUSTRATED Maley. This is a fantastic aid in recognizing, interpreting and describing geologic features in the field. Contains 682 B/W photos, and over 300 interpretive sketches. 704 pages. #240-342; Shp. Wt. 1 lb.; $35.00GUIDE TO ROCKS & MINERALS OF THE NORTHWEST Leaming. Introductory, full-color photo guide that highlights the best and much-prized rocks and minerals of the northwest. 32 pgs. #240-350; Shp. Wt. 6 ozs.;. $5.95AUDUBON FIELD GUIDE to FOSSILS: NORTH AMERICA
Thompson. Color photos of over 400 fossils. Arrangement by shape and color makes identification quick and easy. 846 pages. #240-303; Shp. Wt. 1 lb. 4 ozs.; $20.95MINERALS: NORTH AMERICAN Chesterman. 794 color plates are cross referenced to detailed descriptions of field patterns and rock locations. Excellent and comprehensive. 850 pages. #240-305; Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.;........................ $19.95
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ILLUSTRATED GUIDE to COMMON ROCKS & THEIR MINERALS Brown & Allan. Provides the basic groundwork for understanding and identifying common rocks by addressing the general nature and three main classifications of rocks and the component minerals that make them. 59 pages. #240-483; Shp. Wt. 8 ozs.; $4.95MINERALS, IDENTIFYING, CLASSIFYING, COLLECTING THEM Hochleitner. A deluxe field guide and mini-encyclopedia for amateur geologists, rock collectors, and nature lovers. Identify minerals using 500 full-color photos plus 300 drawings of crystals. The author's color-key identification method, plus the fold-out guide helps for quick identification in the field. Provides information on fundamentals of mineralogy, and much more . Handy 5 1⁄2" x 8 1⁄2". 237 pages.#240-308; Shp. Wt.1 lb.; $16.95TURQUOISE UNEARTHED: AN IlLLUSTRATED GUIDE Lowry. The definitive resource for turquoise rockhounds and serious collectors alike. Get the fascinating history of turquoise mining, see beautiful colors and forms that make this gemstone like no other. Lavishly illustrated throughout. 80 pages. #240-346; Shp. Wt. 6 ozs; $12.95A GEM & JEWELRY POCKET GUIDE Traveler’s Guide to Buying Diamonds, Colored Gems, Pearls, gold and Platinum jewelry. Newman. A concise overview of gems, gold, and platinum and what to look for when buying them. Know what the right questions are to ask, how to spot fake and lab-grown gems, jeweler’s marketing ploys, and how to avoid hassles with customs. 156 pgs, #240-489; Shp. Wt. 6 ozs. $11.95AUDUBONFIELD GUIDE TO ROCKS & MINERALS
Chesterman, The first all-photographic field guide features 794 full-color images of all the important rocks, gems, and minerals of North America, showing their many variations of color and crystal forms. The text provides descriptions of 200 minerals (including 20 classified as gemstones), and 40 rocks, as well as descriptions of the natural environments where they occur. #ISBN0-394-50269-8; FIELD GUIDE TO ROCKS & MINERALS; Soft Cover; (507 PAGES); $19.95
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