Author: Chris Pellant
Chris Pellant lectures in Earth Sciences at Kirby College of Further Education in Cleveland, England. Author of Rocks, Minerals and Fossils of the World, author and photographer of A Discovery Guide to Rocks and Minerals, and consultant editor of Earthscope, he appears on television and writes for periodicals.
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B150 - The clearest and sharpest recognition guide to over 500 rocks and minerals from around the world. Packed
with over 600 crystal-clear photographs with precise annotation to make identification sure and simple. Concise
and jargon-free text pinpoints the key characteristics of each specimen and provides quick, accessible information.
Table of Contents
Introduction |
Collecting Rocks and Minerals |
Field Equipment |
Organizing your Collection |
How This Book Works |
Mineral or Rock? |
Mineral Formation |
Mineral Composition |
Mineral Characteristics |
Mineral Identification |
How Rocks are Formed |
Igneous Rock Characteristics |
Types of Metamorphism |
Metamorphic Rock Characteristics |
Sedimentary Rock Characteristics |
Rock Identification Key |
Minerals |
Native Elements |
Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
Halides |
Oxides and Hydroxides |
Carbonates, Nitrates, and Borates |
Sulfates, Chromates, Molybdates, and Tungstates |
Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates |
Silicates |
Rocks |
Igneous Rocks |
Metamorphic Rocks |
Sedimentary Rocks |
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Glossary |
Index |
Acknowledgements |
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