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  • Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa

    by Bruce Cairncross ...
    Southern Africa is home to many important and interesting minerals, as well as a wide array of beautiful gemstones – including diamonds from South Africa, emeralds from Zimbabwe and tourmalines from Namibia. Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa is not only the most up-to-date publication on the minerals of Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, southern Mozambique and Zimbabwe, but ... Read more

    $19.49 USD

  • Minerals & Crystals

    Morphology – Properties – Identification

    by Terence McCarthy, Bruce Cairncross ...
    Minerals are solid, naturally occurring inorganic substances that form the building blocks of rocks, and, therefore, our planet’s crust. Minerals & Crystals examines a selection of important minerals that occur on Earth, how they form, their physical characteristics, and how to go about identifying them. Mineral species descriptions detail their gemological properties, history, occurrence and uses ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Minerals & Gemstones of East Africa

    by Bruce Cairncross ...
    East Africa is famous for its world-class gemstones and mineral specimens, most notably the highly sought-after blue tanzanite, found only in Tanzania in a very small area in the northeast. Many other minerals and gemstones are mined in the region and this is the first publication to showcase and examine those occurring in the five countries that make up East Africa – Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa

    by Bruce Cairncross ...
    Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals of Southern Africa is the first definitive field guide to document the common, rare and unusual rocks and minerals of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland and also southern Mozambique. Supported by more than 500 full-colour photographs, the text describes in detail a wide range of the region's common and attractive rocks and minerals. ... Read more

    $12.29 USD

  • Sasol First Field Guide to Gemstones of Southern Africa

    by Bruce Cairncross ...
    Series series Sasol First Field Guide
    Sasol First Field Guide to Gemstones of Southern Africa is a fascinating guide to the gemstones of the region. Full-colour photographs and easy-to-read text will help the beginner and budding naturalist to identify the more common gemstones that occur in southern Africa, discover where they are found, and learn about their unusual features. ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • Sasol First Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa

    by Bruce Cairncross ...
    Series series Sasol First Field Guide
    First Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals, the latest addition to the popular Struik Nature series, introduces the most important and interesting rocks and minerals from our geologically exciting region.The guide details 30 minerals and 18 major rock types, focusing on those that are best known or most commonly found. A short introduction provides an overview of the topic; colourful photographs ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • Pocket Guide to Rocks & Minerals of southern Africa

    by Bruce Cairncross ...
    Series series Pocket Guide
    Southern Africa’s rocks span an enormous time period and the region boasts a wealth of mineral deposits. This handy pocket guide presents a selection of the most common, fascinating and important rock and mineral species to be found here. Each entry includes: full-colour photographs a concise description uses, both historic and current, and detailed information on where in the region species ... Read more

    $7.89 USD

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    by Nick Brown, Cynthia Light Brown ...
    Illustrated by Bryan Stone ...
    Series series Explore Your World
    Explore Rocks and Minerals! offers kids ages 6–9 a fascinating introduction to geology. It investigates the geological forces that create and transform rocks, outlining the life cycle of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, and what they can tell us about the earth. It also explores fossils, and how they come to exist and are discovered.Explore Rocks and Minerals! includes 20 hands-on ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Everything Kids' Environment Book

    Learn how you can help the environment-by getting involved at school, at home, or at play

    by Sheri Amsel ...
    Series series Everything® Kids Series
    You Can Help Our Earth Live Longer!Everything we do has an impact on the world around us--from the clothes we wear and food we eat to the gardens we grow and the trash we throw away. And to take the best care of the earth--and ourselves--it's important to make smart choices. With The Everything Kids' Environment Book, you'll find out what you can do every day to help protect our planet. You'll ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Rocks, Gems and Minerals

    A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-to-Use Guide

    by Paul R. Shaffer, Herbert S. Zim ...
    Series series A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press
    This eBook is best viewed on a color device.This handy identification guide to the most common kinds of rocks and minerals offers concise and fascinating information on:- Physical and chemical properties- Origins and geologic significance- Gems and semiprecious stones- How to find and collect specimensIllustrated in full color throughout, Rocks, Gems and Minerals is a gem of a guide for rockhounds ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Investigating Minerals, Rocks, and Fossils

    by Michael Anderson ...
    Series series Introduction to Earth Science
    Together, minerals, rocks, and fossils communicate much about Earth’s history. Much more than ornaments on a landscape, minerals and rocks are significant components of the planet’s foundation, while fossils contain clues as to the various life forms that once inhabited the planet. Readers are invited to take a closer look at the materials that have, in many ways, facilitated life, and to explore ... Read more

    $30.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Basher Science: Rocks and Minerals

    A Gem of a Book

    by Simon Basher, Dan Green ...
    Illustrated by Simon Basher ...
    Series series Basher School Science
    Simon Basher is back with another zany primer to science! Following his 3 successful titles on the basics of chemistry, physics, and biology, BASHER SCIENCE: ROCKS AND MINERALS is an in-depth look at the ground beneath our feet. Like his other titles, Basher presents these topics through charming and adorable illustrations and pairs them with basic information told from a first person perspective. ... Read more

    $6.38 USD