Rocks, minerals and fossils: general interest

Handbook of Strata-Bound and Stratiform Ore Deposits, Volume 9: Regional and Specific Deposits focuses on the processes, methodologies, principles, and approaches involved in the identification of regional and specific ore deposits.

Clays and Clay Minerals, Volume 5 contains the proceedings of the Seventh National Conference on Clays and Clay Minerals held in Washington, D.

With this informative, fully updated and revised guide, you can explore the mineral-rich region of Montana.

Updated 6th edition with new sites & museums!

Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals in the Empire State!

Trace Elements in Igneous Petrology, 5: Developments in Petrology: A Volume in Memory of Paul W.

Metamorphic Textures provides definitions, descriptions and illustrations of metamorphic textures, as well as the fundamental processes involved in textural development.

From individual grains to desert dunes, from the bottom of the sea to the landscapes of Mars, and from billions of years in the past to the future, this is the extraordinary story of one of nature's humblest, most powerful, and most ubiquitous materials.

Few studies have addressed the predictions in the stratigraphic paleobiology of continental systems.

A review of clays and clay minerals related to the geological, biological and material sciences in the Critical Zone.

This vintage book contains a detailed exposition and catalogue of the fluorescent and phosphorescent gems and minerals, and includes detailed information on the uses of ultraviolet light in the earth sciences.

This volume gives you the basic tools to transition from ';pebble pup' to expert rockhound and explains everything from geology basics, identification tips, tools of the trade, how to record your findings, and how to set up a lab or gem shop.

Secrets of Crystalsis the complete beginners introduction to the world of crystals, how they are formed, how to use them for healing, and a directory to help with selecting the right ones for your needs.

Die ganze Welt der Steine und MineralienVon der Entstehung des Universums über die Bildung verschiedener Gesteinsarten bis hin zu versteinerten Dinosaurierknochen und der kunstvollen Verarbeitung von Edelsteinen – dieser farbenprächtige Band präsentiert die Vielfalt von über 500 Steinen, Mineralien und Fossilien.

Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Rocky Mountains is a field guide to more than 130 of themost common and sought-afterrocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout the Rocky Mountains.

Winner of the 2025 John Burroughs Medal for Natural History Writing"e;A beautiful book-at once intimate and sweeping, informative and moving.

Introducing the physical principles of rock physics, this upper-level textbook includes problem sets, focus boxes and MATLAB exercises.

Geology is destinyunderstand it and life gets easier.

Why and How: Some Problems and Methods in Historical Biology discusses an overall approach to the study of fossils combined with paleontology.

The revolution in science that is transforming our understanding of extinct lifeWe used to think of fossils as being composed of nothing but rock and minerals, all molecular traces of life having vanished long ago.

From the bestselling author of Lunar Living comes the ultimate guide to crystals and how they can help you live your best life.

This completely updated and revised, full-color edition of Rockhounding Utah reveals the grandeur of the state's exposed formations, its canyon walls etched with fossils, and the spires and arches of the Needles District in Canyonlands National Park.

Regional Studies is a collection of papers that deals with strata-bound mineral deposits in the Eastern Alps, in the Canadian Cordillera, in north-central, and southwest England.

According to the idea of intelligent design, nature's complexity is the result of deliberate planning by a supernatural creative force.

Some 13,000 years ago, humans were drawn repeatedly to a small valley in what is now Central Texas, near the banks of Buttermilk Creek.

A Beginner's Guide to Rockhounding, Gem Collecting, Gold Prospecting, and Fossil HuntingBasic Rockhounding and Prospecting is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning the basics of collecting rocks and minerals.

Coal: Its Role in Tomorrow's Technology: A Sourcebook on Global Coal Resources focuses on the increasing consideration of coal as an alternative energy source, taking into consideration the mining, production, and research and development programs of various countries on this mineral.

A summary of thirty years of Siberian research, presenting evidence from the fossilised remains of herbivorous animals.

Developments in Petrology, Volume 8: Numerical Petrology: Statistical Interpretation of Geochemical Data presents the methods that are likely to be useful to the average petrologist.

The Mazinaw, a place of striking natural beauty, is famous for Bon Echo Rock, a massive sheer cliff, dropping into one of Ontario's deepest lakes.

Rockhounding Colorado takes you to 100 of the best rockhounding sites in the state.

Gemmology is a text for students preparing for the Gemmological Association's Preliminary and Diploma examinations.

A Beginner's Guide to Rockhounding, Gem Collecting, Gold Prospecting, and Fossil HuntingBasic Rockhounding and Prospecting is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning the basics of collecting rocks and minerals.

Explore the mineral-rich region of Northern California with Rockhounding Northern California and unearth the state's best rockhounding sites, ranging from popular and commercial sites to numerous lesser-known areas.

The Science of Victorian Brown Coal provides extensive information on Victorian brown coal, which is a major fossil fuel resource by any standard and constitutes about 97% of Victoria's recoverable energy reserves.

A complete guide and source-book brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals .

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before.

Reservoir Characterization II contains the proceedings of the Second International Reservoir Characterization Conference held in Dallas, Texas in June 1989.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before.

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!

A garden of geologic delights for all EarthlingsGeopedia is a trove of geologic wonders and the evocative terms that humans have devised to describe them.

Lithium: Needs and Resources focuses on the applications, reactions, and increasing demand for lithium, as well as the exploration methods used in the extraction of this element.

Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Southwest is a field guide to more than 100 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout the Southwest.

Rockhounding Colorado takes you to 81 of the best rockhounding sites in the state.

Rocks, Gems, and Minerals is a field guide to more than 100 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout North America.

The 75 sites described in this guide take you across the red desert to the high mountain majesty of the Big Horns and Wind Rivers as well as the geologic wonders of Yellowstone National Park.

This completely updated and revised, full-color edition of Rockhounding Utah reveals the grandeur of the state's exposed formations, its canyon walls etched with fossils, and the spires and arches of the Needles District in Canyonlands National Park.

First published in 1842, this vintage book contains part one of Charles Darwin's "e;The Zoology of The Voyage of H.