Minerals - Couverture souple

Guastoni, Alessandro; Appiani, Roberto

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1554070562 ISBN 13 : 9781554070565

Editeur : Firefly Books Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

A comprehensive field guide covering all of Earth's 288 minerals The colours, shapes and beauty of minerals vary from the mundane to the magnificent. This book is a beautifully illustrated reference that profiles 288 specimens in concise detail. The book provides a clear introduction to the science of mineralogy and explains the forms of crystals, their physical properties and the environments in which minerals form. A system of symbols is used for the quick identification of the key characteristics of each mineral specimen, including cleavage, specific gravity and hardness. It includes: a classification chart of minerals, an index of mineral names, and an illustrated directory. It is an ideal field guide for rock hounds, geologists and gem collectors. "Firefly Guides" are a beautifully produced, top-quality, Mondadori-printed international co-edition series.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Firefly Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1554070562
• ISBN 13: 9781554070565
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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