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Random House Audubon Field Guide: Rocks/Minerals by Charles Chesterman - 9780394502694

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Perfect for mountain climbers and hikers, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide.

Featuring a durable vinyl binding and nearly 800 full-color identification photographs, theNational Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Mineralsis the perfect companion for any expedition. This portable guidedepicts all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and crystal form -- and the natural environments in which they occur, and includes written descriptions of field marks, similar rocks and minerals, environment, areas of occurrence, and derivation of names. Includes a guide to mineral collecting and a list of rock-forming minerals.