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Salt: A World History
Mark Kurlansky
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Mark Kurlansky, the bestselling author of Cod and The Basque History of the World , here turns his attention to a common household item with a long and intriguing history: salt. The only rock we eat, salt has shaped civilization from the very...
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Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised & Expanded Third Edition
Walter Schumann
Sterling
Sterling
Gemstones of the World is truly the single volume that every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker, and rockhound needs: it’s the cornerstone of the field. And this updated edition contains a host of new findings on “Gemstones for...
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Jewels of the Tsars: The Romanovs and Imperial Russia
Prince Michael of Greece
Vendome Press
Vendome Press
The worlds fascination with the Russian imperial family endures, and with this stunning book a new spotlight is added. Jewels of the Tsars , the first book to examine the familys unparalleled collection, is illustrated with extraordinary...
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Rockhounding California
Gail A. Butler
Falcon
Falcon
Although known for its gold production, California is a virtual haven for rock and gem collectors. With this informative guide, you can explore the mineral-rich desert regions, comb tide-washed beaches for jade, agate, abalone, fossilized whale...
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Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Revised and Updated (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press)
Paul R. Shaffer, Herbert S. Zim
Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
This handy identification guide to the most common kinds of rocks and minerals offers concise and fascinating information on;Physical and chemical propertiesOrigins and geologic significanceGems and semiprecious stonesHow to find and collect...
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Principles of Metamorphic Petrology
Ron H. Vernon, Geoffrey Clarke
Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press
Principles of Metamorphic Petrology provides a modern introduction to the latest ideas, techniques and approaches in the study of metamorphic rocks. The book begins with basic concepts, but advances further than most other metamorphic petrology...
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Well Logging for Earth Scientists
Darwin V. Ellis, Julian M. Singer
Springer
Springer
Well logging lies at the intersection of applied geophysics, petroleum and geotechnical engineering. It has its roots in the tentative electrical measurements in well bores which were made by the Schlumberger brothers some 80 years ago in the...
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Introduction to Ore-Forming Processes
Laurence Robb
Blackwell Science Ltd.
Blackwell Science Ltd.
Introduction to Ore-Forming Processes is the first senior undergraduate - postgraduate textbook to focus specifically on the multiplicity of geological processes that result in the formation of mineral deposits. * Opens...
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