The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Minerals and Rocks (Octopus Publishing)

Rocks and minerals have always held a dual appeal for man-as objects of fascination and beauty and for their historic and scientific interest. The four hundred photographs in this encyclopedia are therefore both a visual pleasure in themselves and also an essential means of identification.

The text describes for the layman and the collector the many aspects of rocks and minerals-formation, location, history, cultural and technological uses. Marginal notes list the main physical and chemical characteristics of the minerals and line drawings illustrate their structures.

• Condition: Used – Good book; dust cover in poor condition

• Type: Hardback

• Dimensions: 17 × 24 × 3 cm