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OverviewBeginner's Guide to Minerals and Rocks is the most comprehensive, full-color guide to rocks and minerals for beginner rock hounds all over the world. As curator of minerals at the Canadian Museum of Nature, Joel Grice has brought the museum's collection to world-class status through astute purchases and annual collecting trips all over the world. Joel brings an unequalled enthusiasm and love of geology to this, his second popularization book. As we learn more and more about our country's natural resources, it becomes that much more important that Beginners Guide to Minerals and Rocks be added to our bookshelves. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joel D GricePublisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Imprint: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Edition: French ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.776kg ISBN: 9781554551859ISBN 10: 1554551854 Pages: 328 Publication Date: 08 April 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: French Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJoel D. Grice's fascination and enthusiasm for collecting minerals began as a youngster after visits to the Royal Ontario Museum. He received his master's and Ph.D from the University of Manitoba. During his career he received numerous awards but perhaps his highest recognition was in 1995 when he was elected chairman of the IMA Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. He is the author of Famous Mineral Locations of Canada. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |