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The Illustrated Guide to Rocks & Minerals: How to find, identify and collect the world's most fascinating specimens, featuring over 800 stunning photographs and artworks [Paperback]

John Farndon (Author)
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Publication Date: April 16 2012
This is the ultimate photographic guide to the world of rocks and minerals, and how to build a collection, featuring over 800 stunning photographs and artworks. This is the ultimate visual encyclopedia of rocks and minerals, with a directory of over 300 specimens. It instructs the amateur geologist on how to identify and extract samples safely, clean and store specimens, and build and present their own unique collection.

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John Farndon studied Earth Science at Cambridge University, UK, and has written a number of books and articles on the subject since, including Dorling Kindersley's Dictionary of the Earth, and the Rocks and Minerals section of their multimedia Earth science project. He has also written The Rock and Crystal Collection (Sterling), Collecting Minerals (Sterling) and Rocks and Minerals (Benchmark Books).

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent Jan 10 2013
By dean
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Son loves it...a develping rockhound!! Lots of information for the budding enthusiast and others too. Would highly recommend it!! Thanks.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb! Oct 9 2012
By J Thorpe - Published on Amazon.com
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This instructional guide was superb! It revealed clear illustrations for identifications, plus it was packed with scientific knoweledge sure to educate the novice rock and mineral collector such as myself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good for kids and adults April 23 2013
By S. Jay Wexler - Published on Amazon.com
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My boys are learning about and collecting mineral specimens. This book is a very complete guide to get them going. We all enjoy reading to each other.
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