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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals (Audubon Society Field Guide)
written by NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
Studio : Knopf
by Knopf
Release Date : 1979-05-12
Publisher : Knopf
Released : 1979-05-12
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780394502694
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 21 reviews)
List Price : $19.95
Our Price : $11.00
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Perfect for mountain climbers and hikers, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. 794 full-color photographs depict all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and crystal form -- and the natural environments in which they occur; written descriptions provide information on field marks, similar rocks and minerals, environment, areas of occurrence, and derivation of names. Includes a guide to mineral collecting and a list of rock-forming minerals |
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Fantastic reference book!!!! |
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We are avid rockhounds and have been looking for a book to help identify some of what we find. This book had great photos and descriptions. I HIGHLY recommend it to everyone. |
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Not What I Expected |
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I was really excited to buy this book, but it wasn't as great as I was expecting. The pictures are deceiving to me. I can't really use this book to identify rocks in my collection. |
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Nice pictures |
This is a nice compact field guide. There is more technical stuff than this beginer can appreciate for now. The only complaint came from my geology major daughter - "the pictures only depict the crystal forms, you almost never see such good specimens".
I told her to be more optimistic about finding similar examples. |
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A very good deal! |
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The book arrived quickly and it was like new. Book is in Excellent condition! I am very pleased with this transaction.! |
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an important book in any naturalist's library |
As with all the Audubon guides, the glossy photographs; durable binding and leatherette cover; and cross-referencing the index via the color plates, are what make these guides important.
This rock field guide has a good glossary of terms that is helpful. Also, there are identification keys for color, fabric, and hardness of specimens, along with descriptions indicating areas to locate them.
Unlike the animal and plant field guides, this one hasn't gone out of date like the others. However, the deficencies still apply: the details are pretty general, and the summaries are ridiculously short. Still, this book is one of the best in the series and should be on anyone's shelf that has even a passing interest in geology.
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