Rocks & Minerals 13

"The Ultimate Rockhounding Handbook; A Comprehensive Guide to Collecting and Identifying Precious Minerals, Gemstones and Crystals for Beginners," explores the fascinating world of Rockhounding. Thi……続きを見る

**Finalist for the 2025 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist for the 2026 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Finalist for the 2026 Maine Literary Award One of NPR's "Books We Love" for ……続きを見る

REVEALED! How to quickly find precious minerals, rocks, crystals, and gemstones that can make you $$$ The truth is… While rockhounding is a popular pastime that appeals to people of all ages, almost……続きを見る

The discovery of minerals beneath our feet has transformed our species. Ochre first prompted humans to express themselves in art; tin and copper helped instigate the Bronze Age and later the Industr……続きを見る

▲ 又美又酷，大自然創造的藝術傑作， 認識原礦收藏的最佳入門讀物，一起入礦坑吧！ ▼ 水晶、方解石、螢石、電氣石、藍銅礦⋯⋯ 它們擁有各種不可思議的絕美外型， 純粹的色彩、犀利的形狀、奇特的結晶、迷人的光澤，……続きを見る

Dear rock and mineral explorers, Today we are going to start our super cool adventure – diving into the fantastic world of rocks and minerals, and searching for nature’s awesome treasures! Just like……続きを見る

Inspired by the work of Yves Tanguy, Paul Klee, and Joan Miro, architectural photographer and former molecular biologist Steven Brooke turned his sights to the microscopic world. What he discovered ……続きを見る

"Carbon is Not a Dirty Word" is a comprehensive guide to understanding one of the most crucial elements on our planet: carbon. Samantha Jewel, with her unique background in both the food industry an……続きを見る

What will remain of our plastic, cans, and other junk long after humans have vanished? What kind of fossils will we leave, as relics into the far future? A blizzard of new objects has suddenly appea……続きを見る

Discover the wonders and perils of the earth’s precious metalsーwhat they have offered us as humans, and how they’ve forever changed our relationship with the world around us The ground beneath our ……続きを見る

The world of quartz and crystals, from geological formation to everyday uses in technology, healing, and spirituality. Embark on a fascinating journey through the world of quartz and crystals, and d……続きを見る

**A geologist’s revelatory account of how our planet’s seemingly inert bones pulse with unexpected vitality “Poetic and heartfelt.”ーRobert Macfarlane, author of Is a River Alive? A New Scientist Be……続きを見る

"Status Quo" is a science fiction short story written by Mack Reynolds. The story of the book is set in a future in which humanity has achieved a form of utopia through the establishment of a unique……続きを見る

Natural diamonds form deep within the Earth's mantle under intense heat and pressure, where carbon atoms bond to form a crystalline structure, and are then carried to the surface through volcanic er……続きを見る

Features 60 outstanding rockhounding sites Emphasizes rockhounding basics, sustainable collecting, and Leave No Trace principles Each location features an overview of the area’s geologic history al……続きを見る

Take rock collecting to the next level: create gemstones that glisten and shine with beginner instructions in this lapidary book that yields professional results. Beautifully cut, polished, and shap……続きを見る

Gemstones hold a fascinating world beyond their outward beauty. While many people wear them for fashion or astrological reasons, only gemologists truly understand their complex nature. A gemstone ca……続きを見る

"Lifeful Stories of Lifeless Rocks" is a unique exploration of rocks and minerals, told from a first-person perspective as if the rocks themselves were narrating their histories. Each chapter delves……続きを見る

"Fossils are the fragments from which, piece by laborious piece, the great mosaic of the history of life has been constructed. Here and there, we can supplement these meager scraps by the use of bio……続きを見る

"Rare Earth Frontiers is a timely text. As Klinger notes, rare earths are neither rare nor technically earths, but they are still widely believed to be both. Although her approach focuses on the hum……続きを見る

Take a road trip through deep time and California history, with a friendly expert geologist at the wheel. From its epic earthquakes to its famed epithet "the Golden State," California as we know it ……続きを見る

John Muir Climbs a Tree and Other Tree Tales is a collection of stories that explores humanity’s deep and universal connection to trees. From climbing branches as children to finding quiet moments b……続きを見る

Just as it is important to bring the proper tools for mining, it is also important to begin your day with the proper spiritual tools; prayer, praise, devotional reading, getting on your knees and gi……続きを見る

Seeing fluorescent minerals up close for the first time is an exciting experience. The colors are so pure and the glow is so seemingly unnatural, that it is hard to believe they are natural rocks. H……続きを見る

The Last Rock's Secret War: Okinotorishima and Japan's Fight for Tomorrow's Ocean In the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, 1,700 kilometers from Tokyo, sits humanity's most unlikely geopolitical fl……続きを見る

Beneath your feet lies a forgotten power source. In the rustle of leaves, in dragon-veined mountains, and in the whispers of ancient stone circles. Earth speaks. Are you ready to hear Her? Earth Mag……続きを見る

“The Witching Stones draws from rich veins of geological and occult history, expertly carving that knowledge into practical, powerful magick for today’s practitioner.” ーMat Auryn, author of Psychic……続きを見る

Papo de Mineiro! O presente livro tem o intuito de reunir pessoas que amam pedras, rochas, minerais e gemas. Nele você encontrará os mais variados assuntos referentes a minérios e gemas. Inclusive e……続きを見る

Hemos complicado excesivamente el estudio del pasado dando mayor importancia a opiniones e intereses nacionalistas, religiosos y morales, relegando el hecho histórico a un segundo plano, subordinánd……続きを見る

Mount Rushmore is an American icon. Its majestic, 60-foot-tall carved presidential heads of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, overlooking South Dakota's B……続きを見る