National Geographic Pocket Guide to Rocks and Minerals of North America (Pocket Guides)
Description
This basic beginner’s field guide to North American geology helps anyone
identify common rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, and land formations. In a
logical, user-friendly, highly visual format, this new title–one of an
expanding collection of National Geographic pocket guides–offers key facts
about dozens of rocks and minerals, how to hunt and identify them, where and
how to go looking. The book also pictures and explains the fossils most likely
to be found and the fundamental land and rock formations in the North American
landscape. With 160 entries, formatted with clear language, key identification
points, carefully chosen photographs, and expertly drafted illustrations, this
guide is the perfect starting point for anyone, young or old, interested in
the study of rocks and geology. Read more
Features:
Product Details:
- Publisher : National Geographic (April 1, 2014)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 184 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1426212828
- ISBN-13 : 26
- Item Weight : 7 ounces
- Dimensions : 4.3 x 0.36 x 7.3 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #5,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Rock & Mineral Field Guides #1 in Rocks & Minerals #6 in Outdoors & Nature Reference
- #1 in Rock & Mineral Field Guides
- #1 in Rocks & Minerals