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Displays rocks, minerals, variant forms, and major gemstones
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<b>Perfect for mountain climbers, hikers, and geology enthusiasts, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. </b><br><br>Featuring a durable vinyl binding and nearly 800 full-color identification photographs, the <i>National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals</i> is the perfect companion for any expedition. This portable guide depicts all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and crystal form -- and the natural environments in which they occur, and includes written descriptions of field marks, similar rocks and minerals, environment, areas of occurrence, and derivation of names. Includes a guide to mineral collecting and a list of rock-forming minerals.
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