Rocks and Minerals (Eyewitness Books)

by R.F.Symes (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1988

  $8.46

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $3.36

  Eyewitness Guides are best-selling, high-quality visual information books. This title is a valuable resource to students whether they need to know about stalactites as old as dinosaurs or priceless nuggets of gold and silver.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1997

  $4.22

  The rocks and minerals beneath our feet are often ignored, overlooked or misunderstood. This collection of specially-commissioned photographs aims to open your eyes to their amazing beauty, variety and importance. Starting with the physical composition of the Earth, the book explains how rocks and minerals are classified and how they are formed. Discover how landscapes evolve, how cave systems develop, how the sand and pebbles of the seashore originate, and how and where precious minerals, metals, and gems are mined. Produced in association with the Natural History Museum, London, this guide provides an introduction to the Earth's geology and how we use its natural resources for building, industry, energy, sculpture, coins, and jewellery.