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02194aam a2200385 i 4500 001 129C88DC941611EAB29A630A97128E48 003 SILO 005 20200512010112 007 n 008 171110t20192018||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 020 $a 0754834425 020 $a 9780754834427 035 $a (OCoLC)1010672994 040 $d TxAuBib $e rda $d SILO 100 1 $a Farndon, John,. 245 14 $a The illustrated guide to rocks & minerals : $b how to find, identify and collect the world's most fascinating specimens, with more than 800 photographs and illustrations / $c John Farndon ; consultant: Dr. Alec Livingstone, X-ray mineralogist and former Keeper of Minerals at the National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh. 246 3 $a Illustrated guide to rocks and minerals. 250 $a [III edition]. 264 1 $a [London] : $b Lorenz Books, $c [2018] 300 $a 256 pages : $b color illustrations ; $c 26 cm. 500 $a Includes index. 520 $a "This is a fabulous photographic guide to the world of rocks and minerals, as well as how to build your own collection. Expertly written text describes the impact of factors such as time, weather and water erosion on the development of these substances, and the part played by natural phenomena such as volcanoes and earthquakes. Specimens are grouped according to their chemical composition and characteristics, and all entries include quick-reference identification checklists to aid recognition. Featuring over 800 images, this book is a one-stop illustrated encyclopedia and field guide on an endlessly fascinating and richly consuming subject." -- $c (Source of summary not specified.) 541 $d 20200128. 650 $a Rocks $v Pictorial works. 650 $a Rocks $x Collection and preservation. 650 7 $a Rocks $x Identification. 650 7 $a Minerals $v Identification. 650 7 $a Minerals $v Pictorial works. 650 7 $a Minerals $x Collection and preservation. 700 $a Livingstone, Alec,. 941 $a 3 952 $l ESPD725 $d 20240424164253.0 952 $l SWPB124 $d 20240109010523.0 952 $l YLPC314 $d 20200512014153.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=129C88DC941611EAB29A630A97128E48Initiate Another SILO Locator Search