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Rocks & minerals / written by R.F. Symes and the staff of the Natural History Museum, London ; [special photography, Colin Keates and Andreas Einsiedel].

By:

Symes, R. F

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: Eyewitness booksPublication details: New York : Knopf, 1988Description: 63 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cmISBN:

0394896211
0394996216 (lib. bdg.)
9780789458049

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DDC classification:

552 19 S986

Contents:

the earth; what are rocks and minerals? how rocks are formed; weathering and erosion; rocks on the seashore; igneous rocks; volcanic rocks; sedimentary rocks; limestone caves; metamorphic rocks; marble; the first flint tools; rocks as tools; pigments; building stones; the story of coal; fossils; rocks from space; rock-forming minerals; crystals; the growing crystal; the properties of minerals; gemstones; decorative stones; lesser-known gems; ore minerals and metals; precious metals; cutting and polishing; collecting rocks and minerals

Summary: Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	UE-Central Library	552 S986 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		T12463

Includes index.

the earth;
what are rocks and minerals?
how rocks are formed;
weathering and erosion;
rocks on the seashore;
igneous rocks;
volcanic rocks;
sedimentary rocks;
limestone caves;
metamorphic rocks;
marble;
the first flint tools;
rocks as tools;
pigments;
building stones;
the story of coal;
fossils;
rocks from space;
rock-forming minerals;
crystals;
the growing crystal;
the properties of minerals;
gemstones;
decorative stones;
lesser-known gems;
ore minerals and metals;
precious metals;
cutting and polishing;
collecting rocks and minerals

Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals.

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Rocks & minerals / written by R.F. Symes and the staff of the Natural History Museum, London ; [special photography, Colin Keates and Andreas Einsiedel].