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Price: $16.00
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Sale: $9.00
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Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Mark Kurlansky
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Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Dewey Decimal Number: 553.63209
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Publication Date: 2003-01-28
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Reading Level: 498
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Description: 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 beginning, and its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the history of humankind. A substance so valuable it served as currency, salt has influenced the establishment of trade routes and cities, provoked and financed wars, secured empires, and inspired revolutions. Populated by colorful characters and filled with an unending series of fascinating details, Kurlansky's kaleidoscopic history is a supremely entertaining, multi-layered masterpiece.
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Price: $20.00
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Sale: $10.50
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Manufacturer: DK ADULT
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Chris Pellant
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Publisher: DK ADULT
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 549
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Publication Date: 2002-09-01
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Reading Level: 256
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Description: The Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals combines 600 vivid full--color photos with descriptions of more than 500 specimens. This authoritative and systematic photographic approach, with words never separated from pictures, marks a new generation of identification guides. Each entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight the chief characteristics of the rock or mineral and distinguishing features. Color--coded bands provide a clear, at--a--glance facts for quick reference. In addition, each mineral entry features an illustration showing the crystal system to which the mineral belongs. Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, the Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals explains what rocks or minerals are, how they are classified, and how to start a collection. To help in the initial stages of rock identification, a clear visual key illustrates the differences between igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, then guides the reader to the correct rock entry. A concise glossary provides instant understanding of technical and scientific terms
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $10.00
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Manufacturer: Knopf
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
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Publisher: Knopf
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Edition: 11th
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Dewey Decimal Number: 552.097
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Publication Date: 1979-05-12
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Reading Level: 856
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Description: Perfect for mountain climbers and hikers, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. 794 full-color photographs depict all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and crystal form -- and the natural environments in which they occur; written descriptions provide information on 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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Price: $20.00
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Sale: $10.68
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Manufacturer: DK ADULT
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Cally Hall
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Publisher: DK ADULT
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Edition: 2
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Dewey Decimal Number: 553.8
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Publication Date: 2002-05-15
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Reading Level: 160
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $11.91
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Manufacturer: Sky Publishing
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Spiral-bound
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Author: Roger W. Sinnott
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Publisher: Sky Publishing
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Dewey Decimal Number: 520
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Publication Date: 2006-03-30
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Reading Level: 110
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Price: $27.99
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Sale: $14.95
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Brand: Cambridge University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Guy Consolmagno::Dan M. Davis
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Edition: 3rd
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523
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Publication Date: 2000-10-23
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Reading Level: 224
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Description: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope - and How to Find Them! -- This is a guidebook for beginning amateur astronomers. The moon, planets and nearly a hundred deep sky objects visible in the northern hemisphere are shown exactly as they appear in a small telescope (50-75 mm, or 2-3 inches aperture). -- The book gives all the information you need to find these and other objects in the night sky. -- There are plenty of maps and the large format drawings accurately depict what you can expect to see. -- Unlike many guides to the night sky, this one is specifically written for observers using small telescopes. -- No previous knowledge of astronomy is needed, and since the descriptions are non-technical, skywatchers of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy and learn from this book.
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Price: $24.95
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Sale: $13.86
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Manufacturer: Sterling
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Walter Schumann
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Publisher: Sterling
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Edition: 3 Rev Exp
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Dewey Decimal Number: 553.8
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Publication Date: 2007-01-01
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Reading Level: 272
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Description: 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 Collectors,” additional gems in the “Table of Constants,” and the “double fraction” figures that experts have long wanted—a very special new feature.
All the gemstones are treated in their many variations: more than 1,500 full-color photos showcase each precious and semiprecious stone in both its rough, natural, and its polished and cut renditions. Each entry offers complete information on the gemstone’s formation, structure, physical properties, and characteristics, along with the best methods of working, cutting, and polishing it. There are even full treatments of lesser-known gems, from andalusite to vesuvian, and a special section is devoted to rocks as precious stones, including alabaster, onyx, obsidian, and fossils. Organic gem materials are also covered, such as coral, ivory, amber, and pearl. Charts and tables help collectors identify unknown gemstones and check for genuineness.
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Price: $29.95
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Sale: $18.66
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Manufacturer: Firefly Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Judith Crowe
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Publisher: Firefly Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 553.8
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Publication Date: 2006-10-09
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Reading Level: 176
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Description: For goldsmiths, collectors, jewelry-makers, investors, retailers and consumers. The trade of gemstones is a highly specialized and often secretive business. Using The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones, written by an expert gemstone dealer and designer, will provide any consumer with the insider knowledge needed to make accurate judgments of gemstones, to recognize low- and high-quality stones, and to make a good buy rather than a bad one. Each full-color spread is packed with concise text, annotated drawings and beautiful photographs, including a showcase of virtuoso jewelry designs. Great for informed consumers, the book includes: - Sources and grading
- Traditional and modern settings
- Cutting and faceting
- Designing a special setting
- Gemstone groups
- Appraising, buying and handling gemstones
- Diamond types and pearls
- Spotting synthetics and fakes.
Here is a sampling of the practical insider information in this book: - Using a loupe to examine a stone
- Understanding laser cutting and carving
- Identifying synthetic diamonds
- Buying at gem fairs and from dealers
- Cleaning and storing stones.
No other book has this kind expert advice -- up-to-date, clearly presented and fully illustrated -- on evaluating and using gemstones. (2007)
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Price: $17.00
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Sale: $7.98
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Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster, Inc.
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Inc.
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Dewey Decimal Number: 552.075
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Publication Date: 1978-11-15
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Reading Level: 607
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Description: Practical, concise, and easy to use, Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals contains everything that the rock and mineral enthusiast needs to know. This field guide is divided into two large sections -- one devoted to minerals and one to rocks, each prefaced by a comprehensive introduction that discusses formation, chemistry, and more. All 377 entries, beautifully illustrated with color photographs and helpful visual symbols, provide descriptions and practical information about appearance, classification, rarity, crystal formation, mode of occurrence, gravity of mineral, rock chemistry, modal classification fields, formational environments, grain sizes of rocks, and much more. Whether you are a serious collector or an information-seeking amateur, this incomparably beautiful, authoritative guide will prove an invaluable reference.
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Sale: $95.20
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Manufacturer: Wiley
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: George H. Davis::Stephen J. Reynolds
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Publisher: Wiley
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Edition: 2
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Dewey Decimal Number: 551.8
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Publication Date: 1996-01-19
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Reading Level: 800
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Description: 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 careful, detailed examination of field relationships, viewed at all scales from rocks to regions. He asked illustrator David Fisher to combine four photos into the single painting, you see here. The geologist is enveloped by challenging structural relationships of folded rocks in outcrop; the curvature of back and neck, torqued as eyes and brain move closer and closer to clipboard, is the classic language of geologic mapping. When George Davis and new co-author Steve Reynolds contemplated the cover illustration for the second edition of Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions, they asked: "Who else is in the picture?" Stepping back, and handing David Fisher a couple of additional photos, the scene suddenly changed. The original geologist who had been sitting on the outcrop recording data is now up and walking around, gathering new data. A second geologist has moved into the new foreground, mapping and sketching a system of small-scale imbricate faults. Again, the head is torqued to handle the requirements of fine description and careful mapping. Like so many structural geologists, she seems to thrive on visualization of three-dimensional relationships.
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