The minerals encyclopedia / Rupert Hochleitner ; [translation, Travod International Ltd.].

"Identify over 700 minerals, gems and rocks using the proven classification: Steak color, degree of hardness and origin." -- Back cover. "This is a superior reference for rockhounds, geology students and outdoors people with an interest in what's under their feet."--

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Kosmos Mineralienführer. English
Main Author: Hochleitner, Rupert (Author)
Corporate Author: Travod (Firm) (Translator)
Language:English
Language of the Original:
German
Language and/or Writing System:
Text in English, translated from the German.
Published: Richmond Hill, Ontario ; Buffalo, New York : Firefly Books, 2022.
Subjects:
Minerals > Encyclopedias.
Minerals > Identification.
Rocks > Encyclopedias.
Rocks > Identification.
Mineralogy > Encyclopedias.
Petrology > Encyclopedias.
Minéraux > Encyclopédies.
Minéraux > Identification.
Roches > Identification.
Minéralogie > Encyclopédies.
Pétrologie > Encyclopédies.
Mineralogy.
Minerals.
Petrology.
Rocks.
Encyclopedia.
Encyclopedias.
Field guides.
Encyclopédies.
Guides d'identification.
Genre:
Encyclopedias.
Identification.
Encyclopédies.
Encyclopedia.
Field guides.
Guides d'identification.
Physical Description:445 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Format: Book
Description
Summary:
"Identify over 700 minerals, gems and rocks using the proven classification: Steak color, degree of hardness and origin." -- Back cover.
"This is a superior reference for rockhounds, geology students and outdoors people with an interest in what's under their feet."-- Provided by publisher.
Note:"700 minerals, gems and rocks ; Bonus: Meteorites" -- Cover.
"Includes 600 illustrations ; 800 photos"--Cover.
"With 600 illustrations of crystal shapes"--Page 4 of cover.
Translation of: Der Kosmos Mineralienführer. Stuttgart : Kosmos, 2019.
Call Number:QE355 .H6313 2022
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (page 437) and index.
ISBN:9780228103622
0228103622