Sten, mineral & fossil
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Fossiljägarna : en berättelse om besatta vetenskapsmän och fisken som klev upp på land
(1 recension)För 370 miljoner år sedan hände något märkligt på jorden. En öde planet var på väg att förändras för all framtid. Några besynnerliga varelser i vattenbrynet förberedde sig för att kolonisera den stora, obebodda landmassan. De som lyckades skulle b...
Våra stenar
Den självklara fälthandboken och samtidigt en grundbok i geologi som vänder sig både till amatören och den mer erfarna stensamlaren. Våra stenar berättar om de stenar man kan hitta på stranden, i skog och mark, i grustag eller helt enkelt vid vägk...
Bergarter och mineral - en unik fotografisk guide till bergarter och mineral i hela världen
Serie: Bonniers naturguider
Hårda och sköra, grå och färgstarka, glimrande och matta - över 320 vanliga och ovanliga bergarter och mineral från hela världen ryms i den här behändiga fälthandboken som man lätt kan ta med på strövtågen i naturen, hemma eller på resan. De tydli...
Svenska fossil i ord och bild
Att leta fossil har idag utvecklats till en populär hobby. Den svenska fossilförande berggrunden finns framför allt i Skåne, på Öland och Gotland, i Väster- och Östergötland, Närke, Dalarna, Jämtland och längs fjällkedjekanten. Fossilen i denna be...
Salt: A World History
The bestselling author of "Cod" and "The Basque History" turns his attention to salt, a common household item with a long and intriguing history. In this multilayered masterpiece, Kurlansky explains how salt provoked and financ...
Gemstones of the World
"Gemstones of the World" is the single, cornerstone volume that every hobbyist, jeweller, jewellery maker and rock-hound needs. This updated edition contains a new chapter on the treatment of gemstones, expanded information on what's 'Ne...
Rocks and Minerals - The Definitive Visual Guide
This is a definitive compact guide to rocks, minerals, crystals and gemstones - for every rockhound and budding gemologist! From primeval origins to their astonishing modern-day uses and appeal, this is the ultimate portrait of Earth's buried trea...
Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
This textbook provides a basic understanding of the formative processes of igneous and metamorphic rock through quantitative applications of simple physical and chemical principles. The book encourages a deeper comprehension of the subject by expl...
Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions
When author George Davis conceptualized the cover illustration for the first edition of Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions, he wanted to emphasize that the human adventure of learning comes from doing; and that new insight springs from carefu...
Trilobite: Eyewitness to Evolution
With Trilobite, Richard Fortey, paleontologist and author of the acclaimed "Life, offers a marvelously written, smart and compelling, accessible and witty scientific narrative of the most ubiquitous of fossil creatures. <BR>Trilobites w...
Gemstones
This is a new edition of the clearest, most authoritative guide to gemstones you will find. From Amber to Rubellite, discover over 130 varieties of cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones and precious metals. 800 incredible photos, precise annotat...
Wills' Mineral Processing Technology - An Introduction to the Practical Aspects of Ore Treatment and Mineral Recovery
Wills' Mineral Processing Technology provides practising engineers and students of mineral processing, metallurgy and mining with a review of all of the common ore-processing techniques utilized in modern processing installations. Now in its Seven...
The Fossil Hunter - Dinosaurs, Evolution, and the Woman Whose Discoveries Changed the World
In 1811, when she was only twelve years old, Mary Anning discovered the first dinosaur skeleton - of an ichthyosaur - while fossil hunting on the cliffs of Lyme Regis. Mary, the child of a poor family, became a fossil hunter, selling her discoveri...
Out of Thin Air - Dinosaurs, Birds, and Earth's Ancient Atmosphere
For 65 million years, dinosaurs ruled the Earth - until a deadly asteroid forced their extinction. But what accounts for the incredible longevity of dinosaurs? A renowned scientist now provides a startling explanation that is rewriting the history...
Principles of Metamorphic Petrology
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 te...
Gemstones
Gemstones have been a source of delight and fascination for many thousands of years. This revised edition explores the nature of gems, their beauty, rarity and durability, and the mineral properties that govern these qualities. It describes the mo...
Rockhounding Colorado
This guide details nearly 100 of the best rockhounding sites in the state.
Collector's Guide to the Fluorite Group
Fluorite is found everywhere, has been important to industry for centuries, and is a minor ornamental material as well. Fluorite presents a fascinating array of colors, habits, and associated minerals and is widely available. See spectacularly lar...
Gemstones
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...
Minerals - A Firefly Guide
A comprehensive field guide covering all of Earth's 288 minerals The colours, shapes and beauty of minerals vary from the mundane to the magnificent. This book is a beautifully illustrated reference that profiles 288 specimens in concise detail. T...