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Price: $19.99
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Sale: $11.99
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Manufacturer: Quarry Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Patricia Price
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Publisher: Quarry Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 520
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Publication Date: 2005-04-01
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Reading Level: 168
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Description: Stargazing is an activity that lasts a lifetime. There is nothing like the thrill of glimpsing at the rings of Saturn for the first time or seeing, with the aid of a simple pair of binoculars, a fuzzy patch in the sky resolve into a cluster of sparkling stars. The Backyard Stargazer will help you discover new wonders in the night sky, whether you observe from a lounge chair in your backyard, a camp set up far from city lights, or the deck of a ship on a special stargazing cruise. Written in a conversational, accessible style, The Backyard Stargazer is a down to earth guide to observing the night and daytime sky without having to invest in a lot of equipment. You will discover: - What you need to get started: a clear night, a red light flashlight, and a copy of The Backyard Stargazer to guide your observing sessions
- Seasonal star maps to help you spot constellations ,and more, year round
- Things you never knew about the Moon, Sun, and planets
- What causes an eclipse and how you can travel to see one
- How stars are born and where comets come from
- How to photograph auroras, meteors, and constellations
- What you can see with the naked eye, binoculars, and, when you're ready, a small telescope
Includes 46 easy projects for planet watching, moon viewing, and constellation spotting! |
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Price: $16.00
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Sale: $4.45
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Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Ian Ridpath
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Edition: 7
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523.80223
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Publication Date: 2006-11-13
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Reading Level: 64
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Description: In full colour throughout, the seventh edition of Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion's famous guide to the night sky is fully revised and updated for planet positions and forthcoming eclipses up to the end of the year 2011. The book contains a chapter on the main sights visible in each month of the year, and is an easy-to-use companion to the night sky. It will help you to identify prominent stars, constellations, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies, to watch out for meteor showers, and to follow the movement of the four brightest planets. Most of the sights described are visible to the naked eye and all can be seen with binoculars or a small telescope. The Monthly Sky Guide offers a clear and simple introduction to the skies of the northern hemisphere for beginners of all ages.
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Price: $20.00
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Sale: $11.91
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Manufacturer: Mountain Press Publishing Company
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Stephen M. Voynick
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Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company
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Edition: Revised
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Dewey Decimal Number: 549.9788
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Publication Date: 1995-02-01
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Reading Level: 392
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Description: Colorado Rockhounding is a complete guide to the state's rich and varied mineral, gemstone, and fossil sources. In Colorado, rockhounds may pick agate and petrified wood from the vast Great Plains, follow dinosaur tracks on hogback ridges, pan gold in mountain streams, hunt gemstones on towering peaks, and search for metal sulfide minerals in historic mining districts.
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $19.55
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Manufacturer: Gem Guides Book Company
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Fred Ward
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Publisher: Gem Guides Book Company
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Edition: 2
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Dewey Decimal Number: 553.876
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Publication Date: 2001-10
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Reading Level: 64
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Description: This extensive new revision updates all the world's jade sources with 65 new color photographs as well as revised text on every page. The lavishly illustrated all-color book is part of the Fred Ward Gem Book Series. Chapters include: History & Lore; China and the Stone of Heaven; the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec; the Maori in New Zealand; Jade Today; and Buying & Caring for Jade. This book provides the ideal introduction to one of the world's oldest and most famous materials. Follow author Fred Ward around the world in search for the best, most significant, and beautiful examples of jadeite and nephrite, the two rocks known as jade.
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Price: $12.95
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Sale: $5.98
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Manufacturer: Falcon
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: William A. Kappele
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Publisher: Falcon
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 552.09792
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Publication Date: 1996-06-01
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Reading Level: 192
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Description: As William A. Kappele reminds us in the introduction to Rockhounding Utah, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Accordingly, he gives us "just the facts" that rockhounds need to know to find their way to the best collecting sites in the Beehive State and what mineral samples, rocks, and formations are to be found there. Still, most readers will find between the lines that Kappele can't quite squelch his enthusiasm for the grandeur of Utah's exposed formations, its canyon walls etched with fossils, and the spires and arches of the Needles District in Canyonlands National Park. Kappele, who has traveled the western United States for 30 years in search of rocks, gems, and other lapidary pleasures, brings his experience to bear on Utah's 54.4 million acres, providing detailed descriptions of 86 sites. Each description includes concise information on the material to be found there, the tools to bring, the best season to visit, the vehicle to drive, or when a remote find suggests it's time to lace up the hiking boots. Readers can glean new insights into the obsidian of the Black Rock sites, jasper at Hell's Backbone, petrified wood at Bullfrog Turnoff, and fossils of sea lilies along the Wasatch Range. May your journeys be fruitful and your bag be heavy on the way home. Somewhere in that bag among your rocks, we hope you haven't forgotten your copy of Rockhounding Utah.
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Price: $48.00
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Sale: $33.50
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Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Stephen James O'Meara
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523.8
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Publication Date: 2000-07
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Reading Level: 318
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Description: Steve O'Meara has been called "the best visual planetary observer of modern times." The first to spot Comet Halley on its return in 1985, the first to determine the rotation period of Uranus, he now turns his amazing visual skills to the deep sky. Charles Messier was one of the best comet hunters of the 1700s, with 12 comet discoveries to his credit. He was frustrated because he kept wasting time looking at fuzzy objects that turned out not to be comets. The list he kept and published of "things that aren't comets" turned out to be his ticket to immortality. Amateur astronomers of all ages enjoy tackling the Messier catalogue members, because they represent a good sampling of what's "out there," and because finding them helps to hone observing skills. In a sense, the Messier objects are the testing grounds for budding skywatchers. O'Meara's guide is unique in conveying his approach to observing: "It's an approach based on creative perception and on using the imagination to see patterns and shapes in the subjects seen through the eyepiece. It involves using not just your eye but also your mind's eye to associate those patterns and shapes with things that are familiar with you, to create pictures and even stories." With O'Meara as your docent, you will truly appreciate the art of the universe. --Mary Ellen Curtin
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Price: $9.95
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Sale: $5.37
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Manufacturer: Thunder Bay Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: David C. Cook::Wendy Kirk
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Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 549
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Publication Date: 2007-06-07
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Reading Level: 320
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Description: Chances are, at different points of the day, you’re standing right on top of buried treasure. That’s because deep beneath the Earth’s surface, valuable rocks, minerals and gemstones are being formed. - Minerals & Gemstones is an accessible and informative reference guide to more than 300 of the Earth’s natural treasures, from simple sandstones to coveted lapis lazuli, jade, and diamonds.
- Learn what the Earth is made of, how its rocks were formed, and how minerals and gems are used today.
- Organized by internationally recognized classification groups, each entry includes a detailed color photograph and a key information table including specifications such as its luster, transparency, specific gravity, hardness, crystal habits, and associated minerals.
- Pocket-sized guide is convenient for fieldwork and school.
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Price: $12.95
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Sale: $10.36
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Manufacturer: Gem Guides Book Company
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: James R. Mitchell
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Publisher: Gem Guides Book Company
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Edition: 2
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Dewey Decimal Number: 553.809793
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Publication Date: 2002-08
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Reading Level: 192
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Description: Nevada has long been known for its vast mineral deposits, and, in fact, the state's official nickname is "The Silver State." That mineral abundance is not limited to commercial metals, but also to the plethora of other gemstones that can be gathered within its boundaries. If you choose to visit all of the sites discusses, you will not only be able to gather an incredible variety of minerals and gems, but will also ravel through landscapes with equally as much variety. Detailed travel instructions are provided for each location, with an accompanying map and photo to assist with locating sites. Mileage is as accurate as possible. Detailed text describes where to go and what to look for at over 50 sites throughout the state of Nevada. Includes a mineral locator index for easier rockhounding. The best rockhounding book on the market for collecting, gems, minerals, and stones in Nevada!
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Price: $16.95
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Sale: $12.74
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Manufacturer: Sunbelt Publications
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Patrick L. Abbott
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Publisher: Sunbelt Publications
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Edition: Black and White
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Dewey Decimal Number: 557.9498
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Publication Date: 1999-09-01
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Reading Level: 231
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Description: Rise and Fall of San Diego tells the prehistory of the San Diego area as recorded in the layers of sedimentary rocks. The land here has risen and fallen independently from the sea level which also has risen and fallen. The ever-changing landscapes and animal life through time are examined in this book. Numerous field-trips direct the reader to key localities to observe and understand the history stored in the rocks. Author Patrick L. Abbott has been a Professor of the Department of the Geological Studies, San Diego State University for the last 20 years. Over 60 articles in various publications and more than 20 published books have given him a deserved reputation as a prolific author and a recognized authority on the geology of San Diego County. He is a popular lecturer and field-trip guide who is frequently called upon by the media to interpret geological phenomena to San Diego residents.
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Price: $12.00
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Sale: $7.36
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Manufacturer: Laurence Holt Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Laurence Holt
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Publisher: Laurence Holt Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 130
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Publication Date: 2004-06-30
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Reading Level: 256
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Description: Imagine yourself...
- surprising your friends
- charming a date
- delighting your children
- becoming an astronomy enthusiast
- navigating in a survival situation
- taking your first steps to discovering our place in the universe. Stikky Night Skies uses a unique learning method to bring a fascinating topic to anyone with an hour to spare. We spent hundreds of hours with dozens of readers testing and refining it to be sure it will work for you. Includes a comprehensive Next Steps section with guides to the top 12 night sky objects, stargazing equipment, observatories, clubs, free star maps, space and astronomy websites, and more. Covered by the Stikky Guarantee. We give ten percent of the profits from this book to projects that use knowledge to help people in need worldwide. For stargazers in the northern hemisphere.
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