Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa Guide - Couverture souple

Cairncross, Bruce

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1770074430 ISBN 13 : 9781770074439

Editeur : Struik Nature, 2010

Synopsis

This handy pocket guide presents a selection of the most fascinating and important rock and mineral species found in southern Africa. Each entry includes photographs, a description, uses, and detailed occurrence information. Physical characteristics of each mineral are summarized in tinted panels, and handy icons show other important information. The rock section discusses how the three main rock types form. PG Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa will be invaluable both to amateur geologists and budding collectors.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Bruce Cairncross is Professor of Geology and Chairman of the Geology Department at the University of Johannesburg. He has a special interest in documenting and preserving southern Africa's mineralogical heritage, and is the author or co-author of a number of books, including Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa and Pocket Guide: Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Struik Nature
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1770074430
• ISBN 13: 9781770074439
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible