 | The Lake Superior Agate -One Man's Journey
by Scott F. Wolter
A book about the author's 20-year Lake Superior agate experience. Inside this 175 page book you will find:
*64 All New color photographs of amazing specimens
*Meet many of the top Lake Superior agate collectors of the past three decades
*Read about the annual Moose Lake Agate Days, the Super Bowl of Lake Superior agates
*Entertaining tales about tracking down the elusive "All-timers"
*The Top Ten list of Lake Superior agates of all time
Price: $35.95
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 | Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals by Chesterman. Seven hundred ninety-four color plates are cross referenced to detailed descriptions of field patterns and rock locations. Excellent and comprehensive index. 850 pages
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Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Rocks and Minerals
Pellant. Designed for
beginners and experienced collectors alike, these field guides make identification of
individual specimens sure, simple and straightforward. 256 pgs.
Price: $20.00
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Everybody Needs a Rock
Baylor & Parnall. When children follow this author's
highly individualistic rules for finding just the right rock for themselves, they may
discover an understanding and interest for rocks as well. 31 pgs., Ages 4 to 8 years
Price: $6.99
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Lets Go Rock Collecting
Gans. Easy-to-understand text introduces children ages 5
to 9 to rocks, how they are formed, what they are made of, and how they are used.
Orginal color artworkand color photos. 32 pgs.
Price: $5.99
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 | Peterson Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
Pough. Detailed description of 270
minerals:geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, crystalline
structure and more. Simple procedures and tests to ensure accurate Identificaion.
Portable format, color photos, 320 pgs.
Price: $20.00
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 | Peterson First Guide to Rocks and Minerals
Pough. A simplified pocket field
guide to common gems, ores, and other rocks and minerals. Beautiful color photos
and concise descriptions introduce the beginner to the subject. 128 pgs.
Price: $5.95
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 | Rocks, Gems and Minerals (a Golden Guide)
Fully Revised and Updated. This
handy identification guide to the most commom kinds of rocks and minerals offers
concise and fascinating information:*Physical and Chemical Properties *Origins and
Geologic Significance *Gems and Semiprecious stones * How to find and Collect
Specimens. Illustrated in full color. A classic guide for all ages. 160pgs.
Price: $6.95
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 | Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks & Minerals
Prinz, Harlow & Peters. A
practical field guide. Incluses more than 1000 illustration, 600 in spectacular full color.
608 pgs.
Price: $17.00
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The Magic School Bus: Inside the Earth
by Cole, Filled with interesting illustrations and dialog of information every kid should know about what the earth is made of. Follow the Magic Bus and these favorite characters to a journey inside the earth. Reading Level 4 - 8 years. 40 pages.
Price: $5.99
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 | The Rockhound's Handbook
by James R. Mitchell.
"Rockhound"-the popular term for the hobby of collecting rocks, and minerals. But beyond the possiblility of making a new find or valuable discovery, rockhounding offers all ages the opportunity to learn about the nature and history of our physical world, and to explore it in landscapes as diverse as the rocks and minerals found there.
Revised Expanded Edition.Which includes:
*Basic Geology and Mineral Formation
*Minerals You Can Find and How to Identify Them
*Planning a Successful Field Trip
*Collecting Tools and Techniques
*Finding Gold and Other Heavy Minerals
*Fossil Formation and Collecting Fossils
*The Legal Aspects of Collecting
*Specimen Preparations and Display
*The Basics of Lapidary and Jewelry Making
298 pages
Price: $15.95
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 | Understanding and Finding Agates
By Karen Brzys of the Gitche Gumee Agate and History Museum. "Consists of thirty-six 8-1/2 x 11 inch pages packed full of information exclusively on agates. Features 106 full-color, high resolution photographs.... Provides detailed information about the history and properties of agates. Explains various theories about how agates formed. Clarifies how to differentiate between agates and other quartz minerals. ... Focuses on finding Lake Superior agates, but the information can be applied to all agates...."
Price: $18.00
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