Rocks and Minerals
- ISBN-10
- 077372575X
- ISBN-13
- 9780773725751
- Series
- Rocks and Minerals
- Category
- Minerals
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1992
- Publisher
- Stoddart
- Author
- Chris Pellant
Description
Smithsonian Handbooks are the most visually appealing guides on the natural world in the book marketplace. Featuring more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs, along with detailed annotations, Smithsonian Handbooks make identification easy and accurate.
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