Philip's minerals, rocks & fossils A.C. Bishop, A.R. Woolley, W.R. Hamilton.
Publication details: London [Eng.] : G. Philip, in association with the Natural History Museum, 1999 2012.)Edition: 2nd edDescription: 1 online resource (746 entries) : 1174 images, digital filesContent type:- text
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- QE363.8 .B57 1999
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Rev. ed. of: The Hamlyn guide to minerals, rocks, and fossils / W.R. Hamilton, A.R. Woolley, A.C. Bishop. c1974.
Includes bibliographical references.
Minerals. Introduction; Native elements; Sulphides and arsenides; Oxides and hydroxides; Halides; Carbonates; Nitrates and borates; Sulphates and chromates; Tungstates and molybdates; Phosphates, arsenates and vanadates; Silicates -- Rocks. Introduction; Igneous rocks; Metamorphic rocks; Sedimentary rocks; Meteorites and tektites -- Fossils. Introduction; Sponges; Corals; Molluscs; Arthropods; Brachiopods; Bryozoans; Echinoderms; Graptolites; Vertebrates; Fossil land plants; Geological timescale.
An authoritative and practical identification guide to minerals, rocks and fossils of the world. Published in association with The Natural History Museum, this is an invaluable handbook for amateur collectors and specialists alike.