Pocket Guide To Rocks Minerals Of Southern Africa

Author : Bruce Cairncross
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775843068
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pocket Guide to Rocks & Minerals of southern Africa written by Bruce Cairncross and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Southern Africa’s rocks span an enormous time period and the region boasts a wealth of mineral deposits. This handy pocket guide presents a selection of the most common, fascinating and important rock and mineral species to be found here. Each entry includes:  full-colour photographs  a concise description  uses, both historic and current, and  detailed information on where in the region species are found. The physical and diagnostic characteristics of each mineral are summarized in tinted panels, and handy icons show other important information at a glance. In addition, the rock section discusses how the three main rock types form. A comprehensive glossary explains difficult technical terms. Compact and easy-to-use, the Pocket Guide – Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa will be invaluable both to amateur geologists and budding collectors.

Author : Bruce Cairncross
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1920544682
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa written by Bruce Cairncross and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2011-11-05 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals of Southern Africa is the first definitive field guide to document the common, rare and unusual rocks and minerals of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland and also southern Mozambique. Supported by more than 500 full-colour photographs, the text describes in detail a wide range of the region's common and attractive rocks and minerals. Authoritative information is presented in a user-friendly manner and is enlivened by box and panel features. It will appeal to mineral collectors, geologists, gemologists, students, and anyone with an interest in the natural environment.

Author : Bruce Cairncross
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775847543
Total Pages : 885 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa written by Bruce Cairncross and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2022-06-01 with total page 885 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Southern Africa is home to many important and interesting minerals, as well as a wide array of beautiful gemstones – including diamonds from South Africa, emeralds from Zimbabwe and tourmalines from Namibia. Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa is not only the most up-to-date publication on the minerals of Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, southern Mozambique and Zimbabwe, but also the first to feature the region’s gemstones. Mineral species descriptions detail their gemological properties, history, occurrence and uses, and are illustrated with striking full-colour photographs. The book includes: An introduction to the geology of the region. Detailed descriptions of minerals, including their gemological properties, history, occurrence and uses. Multiple full-colour photographs of the species. An invaluable guide for collectors, gemologists, students and anyone with an interest in earth sciences. Sales points: An important record of the region’s diverse mineral and gemstone heritage. Over 1 000 full-colour photographs. Concise, authoritative text.

Author : Edith Kathleen Macintosh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781868251544
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones of Southern Africa written by Edith Kathleen Macintosh and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bruce Cairncross
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775840581
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book First Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa written by Bruce Cairncross and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2013-05-22 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals, the latest addition to the popular Struik Nature series, introduces the most important and interesting rocks and minerals from our geologically exciting region. The guide details 30 minerals and 18 major rock types, focusing on those that are best known or most commonly found. A short introduction provides an overview of the topic; colourful photographs throughout, both of the rocks and minerals and of the particular terrain in which they are found, complement the clear text and aid identification in the field. First Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals is a useful resource for the beginner geologist, curious novice, or anyone with a budding interest in southern Africa's unique geological heritage.

Author : Bruce Cairncross
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775843343
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Minerals & Crystals written by Bruce Cairncross and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minerals are the building blocks of rocks – they make up the solid Earth’s crust. Understanding Minerals & Crystals takes a close look at minerals, how they form, why they differ and how to go about identifying them. It begins by examining the nature of atoms and the way they bind together to form minerals with distinctive crystal structures; and it discusses the nature and classification of these crystals, and includes a mineral identification key. The second part of the book contains detailed descriptions of some 80 common and important minerals, including how they were named, their properties, ID pointers, uses and where in the world they are found. All are lavishly illustrated with full-colour photographs. This book will be invaluable to those interested in any of the earth sciences, or in mineral/crystal collecting – from academics and students to general enthusiasts.

Author : E. K. Macintosh
Publisher : Struik Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780869771419
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones of Southern Africa written by E. K. Macintosh and published by Struik Publishers. This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bruce Cairncross
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775846989
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Minerals & Gemstones of East Africa written by Bruce Cairncross and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: East Africa is famous for its world-class gemstones and mineral specimens, most notably the highly sought-after blue tanzanite, found only in Tanzania in a very small area in the northeast. Many other minerals and gemstones are mined in the region and this is the first publication to showcase and examine those occurring in the five countries that make up East Africa – Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi. The book includes: An introduction to the fascinating geology of the region, including a map depicting underlying geology and mineral occurrence; detailed descriptions of minerals, including their gemological properties, history, occurrence and diverse uses across all spheres of life (from jewellery to numerous household items and even space-shuttle components); multiple full-colour photographs of each mineral and gem specimen. An invaluable reference for collectors, gemologists, students and anyone with an interest in the earth sciences. Sales points: A first, fascinating record of East African minerals and gemstones; numerous beautiful photographs of each mineral in full colour; concise, authoritative and accessible text.

Author : B. Cairncross
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781920544706
Total Pages : 57 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sasol First Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals of Southern Africa written by B. Cairncross and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Neil R Crouch
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1431701432
Total Pages : 776 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ferns of Southern Africa written by Neil R Crouch and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2012-07-24 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to the ferns of southern Africa (covering South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia) throws new light on a fascinating category of plants that is little known by the general public . User-friendly and accessible, it will enable quick and sure identification of all 321 ferns known to occur in the region. Each species features a double-page spread with a full plate of photographs (including close-ups); informative line drawings where necessary; clear text descriptions; tables that highlight differences between similar-looking species; and distribution maps based on years of intensive fieldwork. In addition, there are identification keys to families, genera and species. To compile this book the authors travelled extensively and took some 30 000 photographs, even finding several new species of fern. They are all treated in this guide – some described here for the first time. This unique and beautiful volume will become the standard reference book on the ferns of southern Africa.