| ISBN |
9780228103622 (paperback) |
| Name |
Hochleitner, Rupert author. |
| Uniform title |
Kosmos Mineralienführer. English |
| Title |
The minerals encyclopedia / Rupert Hochleitner ; translation, Travod International Ltd. |
| Published |
Richmond Hill, Ontario [Canada] : Firefly Books, [2022] |
| ©2022 |
| Description |
445 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 20 cm |
| Notes |
Translation of: Der Kosmos Mineralienfürhrer. |
| "700 minerals, gems and rocks, bonus: meteorites, includes 600 illustrations, 800 photos"--Front cover. |
| Includes bibliographical references (page 437) and index. |
| Summary |
"A guide to minerals, gems and rock with 800 colour photos, important mineralogical properties, use and occurrence, and information on similar minerals and their differentiation. Identify over 700 minerals, gems and rocks using the proven classification: streak colour, degree of hardness and origin"--Adapted from back cover. |
| Language note |
Translated from the German. |
| Subjects |
Minerals -- Identification |
| Rocks -- Identification |
| Mineralogy |
| Petrology |
| Genre |
Field guides |
| Added Corporate Names |
Travod (Firm) translator. |
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