Rocks, Shells, Fossils, Minerals and Gems — The Complete Collector’s Companion (Edited by Harriet Stuart Jones)

An accessible, fully illustrated guide for collectors, covering a wide range of natural treasures from rocks and minerals to fossils and shells.

Packed with superb, close-up, colour photographs

A full identification profile for each of the 400 varieties of minerals, gems, rocks, shells and fossils

At-a-glance reference symbols providing information on key properties

Advice on collecting and storing prized specimens

This comprehensive Collector's

Companion brings together, in one book, four elements that are found everywhere on the earth's surface. Fully illustrared with over 400 superb colour photographs, it is packed with information about the fascinating world of rocks, minerals, shells and fossils.

The book has four major sections, each featuring identification profiles that provide an instant source of reference and classification of the most important varieties. Each entry is accompanied by a colour photograph, scientific namc, succinct and detailed description, origin, and a panel of symbols that present key properties at a glance,

For collectors, the book provides a simple key to identifying specimens that may be found on a geological foray, an archeological dig or even a stroll along the shore, Rocks, Shells, Fossils, Minerals to Gems,is an invaluable reference for both observers and collectors.

• Condition: Used – Good

• Type: Hardback

• Dimensions: 23 × 29 × 2 cm