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PublisherAdams Media Corporation

ISBN-101507215274

ISBN-139781507215272

eBay Product ID (ePID)19050103944

Product Key Features

Book TitleRockhounding for Beginners : Your Comprehensive Guide to Finding and Collecting Precious Minerals, Gems, Geodes, and More

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicEarth Sciences / Mineralogy, Nature Crafts, Earth Sciences / Geology, Rocks & Minerals

Publication Year2021

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Science, Crafts & Hobbies

AuthorStephen M. Voynick, Lars W. Johnson

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight13.9 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2021-000311

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal552.0075

SynopsisGo on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure!, Go on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure! Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding! If you've ever kept an interesting rock or shell, bought a polished stone from a gift shop, or even just enjoyed a 'gram of a really cool crystal, congratulations! You've already experienced a rockhounding adventure! Rockhouding for Beginners shows you how to take your rockhounding to the next level, providing everything you need to know from tips for finding local sources for really cool finds to techniques for safely cleaning, cutting, polishing, and caring for the best samples. Complete with full-color photos to help you identify each rock and mineral wherever you find them, this guide has all the rockhounding information you need whether you're ready to get down and dirty or simply want to learn more from the comfort of your couch., Geology meets treasure hunting in Rockhounding for Beginners. Inside, seasoned rockhound Lars W. Johnson teaches you where and how to look for rocks and minerals, and how to safely collect them with the proper tools, techniques, and safety tips. You'll also find the photos and profiles for 150 popular rocks, minerals, mineraloids, and fossils in North America to help you identify your specimens, as well as helpful tips for showing off your prizes. Complete with full-color photos, this guide has what you need to seize the adventures waiting just outside your door. Book jacket., Go on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding If you've ever kept an interesting rock or shell, bought a polished stone from a gift shop, or even just enjoyed a 'gram of a really cool crystal, congratulations You've already experienced a rockhounding adventure Rockhouding for Beginners shows you how to take your rockhounding to the next level, providing everything you need to know from tips for finding local sources for really cool finds to techniques for safely cleaning, cutting, polishing, and caring for the best samples. Complete with full-color photos to help you identify each rock and mineral wherever you find them, this guide has all the rockhounding information you need whether you're ready to get down and dirty or simply want to learn more from the comfort of your couch.

LC Classification NumberQE433.6.J64 2021