Authors: Herbert Spencer Zim, Paul R. Shaffer, Raymond Perlman
ISBN-13: 9781582381329, ISBN-10: 1582381321
Format: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date Published: April 2001
Edition: Revised
Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.
This handy identification guide to the most common kinds of rocks and minerals offers concise and fascinating information on;
Physical and chemical properties Origins and geologic significance Gems and semiprecious stones How to find and collect specimens
Illustrated in full color throughout, this is a gem of a guide for rockhounds and mineral collectors!