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OverviewThis title documents the common, rare and unusual rocks and minerals of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland and southern Mozambique. The text describes in detail a wide range of the region's common and attractive rocks and minerals. It will appeal to mineral collectors, geologists, gemologists, students and anyone with and interest in the natural environment. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bruce CairncrossPublisher: Penguin Random House South Africa Imprint: Struik Publishers Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.500kg ISBN: 9781868729852ISBN 10: 1868729850 Pages: 292 Publication Date: 01 November 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviews"""Visually and functionally appealing . . . A handy little tome for professional geologists and weeked ""rock hounds.""Its 500-plus color photographs and thorough entries are accessible to the layperson, without sacrificing useful information for the professional.""--American Reference Books Annual" Visually and functionally appealing . . . A handy little tome for professional geologists and weeked rock hounds. Its 500-plus color photographs and thorough entries are accessible to the layperson, without sacrificing useful information for the professional. --American Reference Books Annual Author InformationBruce Cairncross is Professor of Geology at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He has a special interest in documenting and preserving southern Africa's mineralogical heritage, and is the author or co-author of a number of books, including Minerals & Crystals - Morphology, Properties, Identification; Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa; and Minerals & Gemstones of East Africa. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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