Rocks & minerals

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Title:

Rocks & minerals

Author:

Pellant, Chris, author.

Pellant, Helen, author.

Series:

Smithsonian handbooks.

Summary:

"Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge about the rocks and minerals beneath our feet--from their formation to collecting them. Make identification easy and accurate with this compact visual guide, packed with photographs and details on formation, distinguishing features, and much more. Over 600 high-quality photographs capture the unique characteristics, colors, and attributes of more than 500 rocks and minerals. Each specimen's entry includes annotated photographs to highlight the rock or mineral's distinguishing features, and concise details about its texture, origin, formation, and chemical composition to help identify it. Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, the introduction explains what rocks and minerals are, how they are classified, what equipment is needed for specimen collection, and how to start and organize a collection."-- Provided by publisher.

General Note:

Includes index.

Edition:

New American edition.

Physical Description:

256 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Subject Term:

Rocks -- Identification.

Minerals -- Identification.

Author(s):

Pellant, Helen,

Publisher:

DK Publishing,

Publication Date:

2021

ISBN:

9781465497741

Publication Information:

New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2021.

Call Number:

552 PELLANT

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Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge and discover the spectacular array of rocks and minerals on Earth!

Learn how to identify more than 500 rocks and minerals of the world through stunning photographs, detailed characteristics, and quick, accessible text.

Inside the pages of this comprehensive book about rocks and minerals, you'll discover:

⃦ A clear visual key distinguishing different rocks and minerals to make identification easy and accurate
⃦ Entries that include at-a-glance technical details, for quick reference
⃦ Stunning photographs that show close-ups of key details and unique attributes
⃦ Highlights of the key features of minerals: chemical group and composition, hardness, specific gravity, crystal cleavage, and fracture
⃦ Highlights of the key features of rocks: group, origin, pressure and temperature, grain size and shape, classification, and fossils

All you ever wanted to know about rocks and minerals - and then some

From igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks to sparkling minerals, SI Handbooks: Rocks & Minerals leaves no stone unturned. Over 600 high-quality photographs highlight over 500 rock or mineral's distinguishing features. Explore concise details about each rock or mineral's texture, origin, formation, and chemical composition to help you with accurate identification.

Discover a mine of information at your disposal! Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, this mineralogy book explains what rocks and minerals are, how they are classified, and what equipment is needed for specimen collection. It's the ultimate gift for rock collectors - both beginners and enthusiasts, or anyone studying geology and earth sciences.

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Author Notes

Chris Pellant has been writing earth science books since the 1980s. These include The Complete Book of Rocks and Minerals, Fossils of the World, and Discover Science: Rocks and Fossils. In addition to his authorial work, he runs a photographic library with his wife, Helen, and is a dedicated researcher and conservationist.

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Library Journal Review

Chris and Helen Pellant update the 1992 handbook Rocks and Minerals: A Photographic Guide; this newest iteration has fresh typeface, excellent use of white space, and more than 600 detailed photographs. Initial pages discuss tips for collecting specimens, notes on organizing a collection, and equipment, along with mineral composition and characteristics and rock formation basics. Mineral identification notes (listed by main chemical group), followed by information on rock identification (igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary), comprise the bulk of the book. Concise, pithy entries explore composition, formation, hardness, cleavage, fracture, color, and texture. Taylor's detailed photographs round out the work. VERDICT Beautiful and useful. A necessary addition when updating or enhancing a library's 549 section.

Introduction	p. 6
Collecting rocks and minerals	p. 6
Field equipment	p. 8
Home kit	p. 10
Organizing your collection	p. 12
How this book works	p. 14
Mineral or rock?	p. 16
Mineral formation	p. 18
Mineral composition	p. 20
Mineral characteristics	p. 22
Mineral identification	p. 28
How rocks are formed	p. 30
Igneous rock characteristics	p. 32
Types of metamorphism	p. 34
Metamorphic rock characteristics	p. 36
Sedimentary rock characteristics	p. 38
Rock identification key	p. 40
Minerals	p. 46
Native elements	p. 46
Sulfides and sulfosalts	p. 52
Halides	p. 70
Oxides and hydroxides	p. 76
Carbonates, nitrates, and borates	p. 98
Sulfates, chromates, molybdates, and tungstates	p. 110
Phosphates, arsenates, and vanadates	p. 120
Silicates	p. 132
Rocks	p. 180
Igneous rocks	p. 180
Metamorphic rocks	p. 208
Sedimentary rocks	p. 222
Glossary	p. 250
Index	p. 252
Acknowledgments	p. 256

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