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."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 0228103622
- ISBN: 9780228103622
- Physical Description: 445 pages : color illustrations, photographs ; 20 cm
- Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books, 2022.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "700 minerals, gems and rocks ; Bonus: Meteorites"--Cover."Includes 600 illustrations ; 800 photos"--Cover."With 600 illustrations of crystal shapes"--Back cover.Translation of: Der Kosmos Mineralienführer. Stuttgart : Kosmos, 2019.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 437) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- What stone is that? -- The properties of minerals -- The origin and occurence of minerals -- The classifications of rocks -- Identifying minerals, rocks and gemstones -- What are meteorites? -- Rock profiles -- Collecting minerals and rocks -- Organizing a mineral collection.
- Language Note:
- Text in English, translated from the German.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | 549.03 HOC (Text) | 36015000553749 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | 549.03 Hochleitner (Text) | 34269001395012 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | 549.03 H 2022 (Text) | 0112400148550 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | 549 HOC (Text) | 22281500154378 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | 549.03 H 2022 (Text) | 0112400148568 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | 549.03 Hochleitner (Text) | 30519010861634 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Mauney Memorial Library | 549 HOC (Text) | 26280862101276 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| North Davidson Public Library | 549 HOC (Text) | 25908008264900 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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| South Buncombe/Skyland Library | 549.03 HOC (Text) | 0020513966638 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"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."--
"This is a superior reference for rockhounds, geology students and outdoors people with an interest in what's under their feet."--
