Rocks & Minerals 14

In 'Heroes of Science: Botanists, Zoologists, and Geologists' by P. Martin Duncan, readers are taken on a fascinating journey through the lives and works of prominent figures in the fields of botany……続きを見る

Learn the history behind the re-building of the Capital City after the War of 1812. The destruction of Washington in 1814 by the invading British challenged President James Monroe & architect Benjam……続きを見る

Discover the history of precious, semi-precious, and organic gemstones, their scientific properties, their mythical powers, and their traditional uses. Humans have been beguiled and fascinated by ge……続きを見る

Crystals can do all kinds of amazing work with Higher/Highest Thought, but they cannot learn, they cannot heal, they cannot keep records, and they cannot command an energy to become lesser or greate……続きを見る

New to rockhounding or ready to ramp up your skills? This contemporary guide to rock collecting goes beyond the “where and how” to include info on environmental impact, land stewardship, and buildin……続きを見る

Perché costruire un faraonico ponte tipo quello che è in progetto per lo Stretto di Messina, quando questo potrebbe sprofondare? Il motivo per cui potrebbe sprofondare è presto detto. I progettisti,……続きを見る

Moldavite is a forest green, olive green, or blue greenish vitreous silica projectile glass formed by a meteorite impact in southern Germany that occurred about 15 million years ago. It is a type of……続きを見る

A Bahia se destaca nacionalmente na produção de gemas naturais, com produção de qualidade reconhecida internacionalmente. O quartzo é um dos minerais mais abundantes na Terra. É utilizado em grande ……続きを見る

Downstate New York Rock Walks is both a hiking guidebook and a history book, calling attention to some of downstate New York's most spectacular and historic rocks: balanced rocks, perched rocks, roc……続きを見る

African Meteorites is a comprehensive exploration of meteorite falls and finds across the arid and hot regions of the African continent, offering profound insights into a significant collection of m……続きを見る

Julius Payers Buch 'Die Österreichisch-Ungarische Nordpol-Expedition in den Jahren 1872-1874' ist ein faszinierender Bericht über eine historische Arktisexpedition. Der Autor präsentiert detailliert……続きを見る

'The Tomb of the Mili Mongga lives up to its magnificent billing' DAILY TELEGRAPH - A fossil expedition becomes a thrilling search for a mythical beast deep in the Indonesian forest – and a fascinat……続きを見る

Siete interessati al rockhounding, ma non sapete nulla e non sapete da dove cominciare? Volete conoscere i migliori siti di rockhounding per trovare e raccogliere rocce preziose vicino a voi? Volete……続きを見る

This volume gives you the basic tools to transition from “pebble pup” to expert rockhound and explains everything from geology basics, identification tips, tools of the trade, how to record your fin……続きを見る

What is it about the color blue? Blue is our favorite color globallyーthe darling of artists since the time of the pharaohs. So it’s startling to turn to the realms of nature and discover that “true……続きを見る

Entdecken Sie die verborgenen Wunder unter Ihren Füßen! Tauchen Sie mit diesem Führer tief in die Welt des Rockhounding ein und begeben Sie sich auf eine geologische Reise voller Entdeckungen, Ehrfu……続きを見る

Découvrez les merveilles cachées sous vos pieds ! Ce guide vous emmène dans un voyage géologique rempli de découvertes, d'émerveillement et d'une touche de science. Pourquoi choisir ce guide ? Intr……続きを見る

Scoprite le meraviglie nascoste sotto i vostri piedi! Immergetevi nel mondo del rockhounding con questa guida e intraprendete un viaggio geologico pieno di scoperte, stupore e un pizzico di scienza.……続きを見る

Descubra as maravilhas escondidas debaixo dos seus pés! Mergulhe profundamente no mundo da caça às rochas com este guia e embarque numa viagem geológica cheia de descobertas, admiração e um toque de……続きを見る

¡Descubra las maravillas ocultas bajo sus pies! Sumérjase en el mundo de la búsqueda de rocas con esta guía y embárquese en un viaje geológico lleno de descubrimientos, asombro y un toque de ciencia……続きを見る

From “a first-rate writer in the fascinating tradition of Junger and Krakauer” (Jim Harrison, author of Legends of the Fall), a sweeping account of civilization’s complete dependence on copper and w……続きを見る

Jasper is a beautiful stone, and the variation is enough to make any collector excited. When you’re diving into the world of rock collecting, they’re a great start. Agates come in a dazzling array o……続きを見る

Robert S. Ball's 'Time and Tide' is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that delves into the concept of time and its ever-changing nature. Set in a small coastal town, the book explores the imp……続きを見る

Earth is vibrantly alive and full of wisdom for those who learn to listen. Earth has been reinventing itself for more than four billion years, keeping a record of its experiments in the form of rock……続きを見る

Meteorites are generally considered to be bizarre and exotic space junk that you only ever come across in museums. But the reality is very different. Meteorites are generally harmless, with the exce……続きを見る

La questione dei diritti della natura e del nostro rapporto con gli ecosistemi naturali è uno dei grandi temi del dibattito filosofico contemporaneo. I soggetti non-umani, in particolare quelli appa……続きを見る

With this informative guide, you can explore the mineral-rich regions of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, from the beaches to the mountains. It describes the states' best rockhounding sites and covers p……続きを見る

El karst es un paisaje resultado de un proceso de disolución de rocas que tarda en desarrollarse miles e incluso millones de años. Su naturaleza dinámica (compuesta por agua, roca y aire) se alía co……続きを見る

L'Histoire naturelle, rédigée par Pline l'Ancien entre 77 et 79 après J.-C., est une œuvre monumentale en 37 livres qui vise à compiler l'ensemble des connaissances du monde antique. Loin d'être une……続きを見る

With tipping points and extreme global warming looming, the key to understanding our climate future lies in our distant past With rising emissions, we are on track to cause rapid global warming with……続きを見る