This is a practical and authoritative guide to identifying minerals, rocks and fossils. It is an invaluable handbook for amateur collectors and specialists alike, small and compact enough to carry in the pocket or rucksack. The illustrations in this revised edition have been improved to give a truer representation of the colours found in nature. A best-seller in its field since 1974 when it was first published, the 1998 edition has been completely revised and updated, with brand-new, extended introductory sections and appendices.The book has also been completely redesigned to bring it into the 1990s and make it more user friendly. Around 145 colour plates show typical mineral, rock and fossils specimens. The plates were photographed from the Natural History Museum's incredible collection. Over 100 specially commissioned line drawings illustrate the authoritative descriptions of the specimens. The 1998 edition has been updated and revised by two of the original authors (Dr Woolley and Dr Bishop), plus an expert in fossils, all from the world-class Natural History Museum in London.

Philip's Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils

Reference

Hamilton, W.R.

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Philips

Describes the appearance, formation, and structure of hundreds of specimens

The Henry Holt Guide to Minerals, Rocks, and Fossils

Science & Math

Earth Sciences

Henry Holt Co.

Line drawings and color photographs enhance a field guide that describes the appearance, formation, and structure of hundreds of specimens

Larousse Guide to Minerals Rocks and Fossils

Larousse & Co.

Wooley, A. R.

Bishop, A.C.

A detailed and extensively illustrated handbook. 
 The colors, shapes and properties of minerals vary from the bland to the magnificent. Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils is a practical and authoritative handbook that is both comprehensive and easy to use. 
 Each of the 600 specimens is shown in full color, sometimes in two or more forms. There are also drawings that show the structure of the crystalline specimens. It covers the basics like granite, as well as oddities like meteorites and tektites. 
 Fossils include sponges, corals, arthropods, brachiopods, and fossil land plants. 
 Each is described in detail, with notes on:
<ul>
<li>color and transparency</li> <li>grain size</li> <li>hardness</li> <li>structure</li> <li>occurrence</li> <li>mineralogy</li> <li>distinguishing features</li> <li>habit</li> <li>cleavage</li> <li>texture</li> <li>alteration</li> <li>luster</li> </ul>
 Mineral names, chemical formulae and structural data accord to international standards. This is a very complete, but attractive and useful volume in a respected series.

Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils (Firefly Pocket series)

Woolley, A.R.

Biological Sciences

Firefly Books

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