"To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower. To hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour."
William Blake, "Auguries of Innocence"1805……続きを見る
This is the true story of how I sought for, and found a 2.13-carat, brown diamond at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park. I had it cut into a lovely, 1.21-carat marquise diamond. I then had it g……続きを見る
著者:Abigail Dukes
出版社: Tru Divine Publishing
発売日: 2013年10月17日
Learn how to turn stones into jewelry with this easy to use guide on rock polishing, rock polishing kit, rock polishing grit and rock polishing supplies.続きを見る
著者:Angel L. Fox
出版社: Clinton Gilkie
発売日: 2013年08月23日
The Insiderís Guide To Popular Spa Body and Anti-Aging Treatments, Day Spas and Salons are The Perfect Combination, Buying a Day Spa Package, Day Spa Services for Men and Factors to Consider ……続きを見る
著者:Bruce Cairncross
出版社: Penguin Random House South Africa
発売日: 2013年05月22日
Eerste Veldgids tot Gesteentes & Minerale, die jongste toevoeging tot die gewilde Struik Nature-reeks, stel die belangrikste en interessantste gesteentes en minerale van ons geologies opwindende str……続きを見る
Tissue Salts are a group of 12 minerals that should be present in our bodies to ensure good health and well-being. These salts are found naturally in the earth’s rocks and soil, and are present in f……続きを見る
This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality color images produced by a series of today's professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!
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This ebook edition does not include illustrations.
‘The Earth is a true delight: full of awe-inspiring details… it blends travel, history, reportage and science to creat an unforgettable picture of ……続きを見る
著者:Victoria Finlay
出版社: Random House Publishing Group
発売日: 2006年08月15日
Throughout history, precious stones have inspired passions and poetry, quests and curses, sacred writings and unsacred actions. In this scintillating book, journalist Victoria Finlay embarks on her ……続きを見る
Mearing Stones written by Joseph Campbell. Leaves from Note-Book on Tramp in Donegal, by JOSEPH CAMPBELL (Seosamh Mac Cathmhaoil), with Sixteen Pencil Drawings by the Author. Published by MAUNSEL & ……続きを見る
The Mazinaw, a place of striking natural beauty, is famous for Bon Echo Rock, a massive sheer cliff, dropping into one of Ontario’s deepest lakes. The Mazinaw Experience traces the presence of human……続きを見る
The study of fossilised remains of herbivorous animals, particularly those rare findings with well-preserved gastrointestinal tracts filled with plant remains, is crucial to our understanding of the……続きを見る
著者:John McPhee
出版社: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
発売日: 2011年04月01日
Pulitzer Prize-winning author John McPhee continues his Annals of the Former World series about the geology of North America along the fortieth parallel with Rising from the Plains.
This third volum……続きを見る
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...The gold-mining industry has grown considerably since 1891, and it appeared to the writer that the present would be a propitious ……続きを見る
著者:Bruce Cairncross
出版社: Penguin Random House South Africa
発売日: 2011年12月02日
Sasol First Field Guide to Gemstones of Southern Africa is a fascinating guide to the gemstones of the region. Full-colour photographs and easy-to-read text will help the beginner and budding natura……続きを見る
“I want to gold pan; I want to strike rich. I’ve been searching for a stream of gold. It’s these fortunes I never win that keep me searching for a stream of gold. And I’m getting old. I keep searchi……続きを見る
著者:Nick Norman
出版社: Penguin Random House South Africa
発売日: 2013年12月09日
Geology off the beaten track follows on the success of author Nick Norman’s earlier Geological Journeys (co-authored with Gavin Whitfi eld), which has sold more than 20 000 copies in the last 6 year……続きを見る
This handy guide covers everything you need to know when looking for fossils in any part of Britain and Europe. Many different types of fossilized objects are included, from plants and coral, to ins……続きを見る
著者:Sam Stuart
出版社: Elsevier Science
発売日: 2013年09月03日
Register of International Rivers comprises international river and lake basins that form a substantial portion of the earth’s water resources, available for human use and consumption. This Register ……続きを見る
The Science of Victorian Brown Coal provides extensive information on Victorian brown coal, which is a major fossil fuel resource by any standard and constitutes about 97% of Victoria's recoverable ……続きを見る
著者:Margaret Roberts
出版社: Penguin Random House South Africa
発売日: 2014年04月05日
Hierdie boek is waarskynlik een van die mees ongewone wat jy ooit sal lees – een wat jou denke oor gesondheid en jou hantering van stres in die daaglikse lewe sal verander. Weefselsoute – ook bekend……続きを見る
Want to understand more about gemstones, what do they mean, which one can bring you luck, and even set up your gemstones business?
This ebook compiles tons of tips from REAL gemstones business owne……続きを見る
著者:Ronnie McKenzie
出版社: Penguin Random House South Africa
発売日: 2014年08月04日
Meteorites are the remnants of meteors from outer space that have survived the corridor of fire through Earth's atmosphere and landed on our planet. Rare, and bearing secrets about the formation of ……続きを見る
Coal: Its Role in Tomorrow's Technology: A Sourcebook on Global Coal Resources focuses on the increasing consideration of coal as an alternative energy source, taking into consideration the mining, ……続きを見る
This is a book about the dramatic periods in the Earth's history called mass extinctions - short periods (by geological standards) when life nearly died out on Earth. The most famous is the mass ext……続きを見る
A handy guide identifying over 170 types of the world’s gemstones with beautiful colour photography taken from the Smithsonian Institution’s archives.
‘Gem Gemstones’ is an indispensable guide for a……続きを見る
著者:John McPhee
出版社: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
発売日: 2000年01月01日
The first of John McPhee's works in his series on geology and geologists, Basin and Range is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern worldーa ……続きを見る
著者:B. Anderson
出版社: Read Books Ltd.
発売日: 2011年10月25日
This vintage book contains a complete guide to testing gems and gemstones for purity and authenticity. Complete with a plethora of useful illustrations and all the information a prospective or exist……続きを見る
This vintage book comprises a comprehensive treatise on precious and semi-precious stones, with information on special properties, cutting, tools, and much more. Although old, this handbook contains……続きを見る
How did life begin? What was 'snowball earth'? Why did the dinosaurs become extinct? Are we all descended from 'African Eve'? Will humans be responsible for the next major extinction? These and many……続きを見る